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MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

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Left: Cristiana Moyer, 11, takes a moment to warm her hands, one of many 4-H students who struggled with the cold at the Alaska State Horse Contest, Friday, at the Solid Rock Bible Camp in Soldotna. Below: Contestants took time between classes to step into the sun and warm up. The horse contest had about 40 participants from all over the state competing Friday and Saturday.

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A divided Alaska House on Sunday voted to raise the state minimum wage, amid suspicions of lawmakers’ motives. Supporters of HB384 sought to allay fears, saying they had no intent to revisit the issue for at least two years, should a bill pass. The bill, as introduced earlier this month, tracked closely with a ballot initiative that would raise the minimum wage of $7.75 an hour by $2 an hour over two years and adjust it annually for inflation after that. The bill was changed on the floor through amendments offered by Republican majority members to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour through 2015 and to $10 an hour starting in 2016, adjusting it for inflation after that. The bill would take effect July 1. An initiative can be preempted if the Legislature passes substantially similar legislation. That happened in 2002, and a year later, lawmakers gutted the law.

Inside ‘The deal was if he joined the horse bowl team, I would go to prom with him. It was fun. I got my cowboy boots in one hand, my dress in the other. Yeah, I’m ready for the day.’

Horsing around By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

With a prom dress in one hand and cowboy boots in another, Chena Litzen, 17, was ready to take on her hectic Saturday. During the day, the team captain for North Wind Riders competed in the 2014 Alaska State 4-H/FFA Horse Contest, an an-

nual competition that took place on the Friday and Saturday at the Kenai Peninsula College and Solid Rock Bible Camp horse arena. The horse competition had about 40 participants in junior and senior division teams from around the state. They competed in four categories, public speaking, horse bowl, hippology and

By RASHAH MCCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

A mish-mash of vendors selling jacuzzis, wooden sheds and off-road vehicles sat near a Central Emergency Services fire truck on display in the parking lot of the Soldotna Sports Complex Sunday, where hundreds spent the weekend visiting booths focused on all aspects of home life. The 35th annual Home Show sold out of vendor spots, more than 111 according to organizers, and had a waiting list before the weekend’s events kicked off Saturday.

“We’ve expanded as much as we can and put folks in the parking lot,” said Cindy Rombach, executive officer of the Kenai Peninsula Builder’s Association, the show’s sponsor. “If we had a bigger facility we could certainly fit it.” Proceeds from the show go toward paying for the facility and logistics of arranging it. In addition, the money funds the builder’s association, a nonprofit building industry professional organization, Rombach said. As a steady stream of people carried food, children and building samples up

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Leroy Tomrdle, 4, watches several baby chicks at the Kenai Peninsula 4-H booth during the 35th annual Home Show Sunday in Soldotna. More than 111 vendor booths were set up to greet visitors.

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Company seeks to export Yukon crude from Skagway By JAMES BROOKS Capital City Weekly

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judging. Teams from Tanana, Delta and the Homer and Ninilchick region descended on the central Kenai Peninsula, which took its turn hosting the contest. Litzen, a home school student from Nikiski, placed first in an oral reasons presentation in the morning, and then led her team in the horse quiz in the after-

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In this Aug. 23, 2013 file photo, one of Guantanamo Bay’s two courthouses is seen through a broken window at Camp Justice at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, Cuba.

Secret Gitmo jail seen By BEN FOX Associated Press

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Attorney James Connell has visited his client inside the secret Guantanamo prison complex known

as Camp 7 only once, taken in a van with covered windows on a circuitous trek to disguise the route on the scrub brush-andcactus covered military base. Connell is allowed to say virtually nothing about what he saw. See JAIL, page A-7

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskans know Valdez as the state’s oil port of choice, but an independent Yukon oil producer is planning to make Skagway No. 2 on the list of Alaska oil ports. Last week, Skagway Mayor Mark Schaefer announced that officials from Northern Cross Yukon are interested in using the port of Skagway to export crude oil to a refinery in Washington state. Northern Cross, an independent oil producer with backing from Chinese state oil company CNOOC, has been investigating the Eagle Plains area along the Dempster Highway north of Dawson City for almost a decade. C

Northern Cross director and CEO David Thompson said his company is still in the “resource assessment” phase at Eagle Plains but wants to be prepared to export whatever comes out of the ground during preliminary drilling. “This would be a way to establish production and give us more insight into what

is there,” he said. “Our feeling is there are conventional oil resources there.” According to a 2005 study by Natural Resources Canada, the Eagle Plains Basin is estimated to contain 426 million barrels of crude oil. In comparison, the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field has an See CRUDE, page A-10

Government seeks methane proposals posals that could advance what’s known about methane hydrates. They are considerANCHORAGE — The ing it a potential new source U.S. Department of Energy of fossil fuel. is looking for research proSee GAS, page A-10 By DAN JOLING Associated Press

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Juneau’s cruise-ship stage overhaul set to be completed by start of season JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A $3 million overhaul of the staging area for Juneau’s cruise ship docks is nearly complete and should be ready when the season begins in early May. The year’s first ship will arrive May 5, with private arrivals coming a few days earlier. The $3 million cruise-ship terminal staging area project reconfigured parking, sidewalks and crosswalks near the two city-owned docks for cruise ships to improve maneuverability for tour buses and safety for tourists. Construction on the project began last fall, a week after the last cruise ship left town. The improvements are aimed to streamline the cruise-ship un-

Oil Prices Thursday’s prices North Slope crude: $107.72, DOWN from $107.96 on Wednesday West Texas Int.: $103.40, DOWN from $103.60 on Wednesday

Friday’s Stocks Company Final Change ACS...........................1.88 0.01 Agrium Inc................91.60 -1.01 Alaska Air Group...... 90.52 -1.15 AT&T........................ 35.20 0.08 BP ............................47.75 -0.83 Chevron................... 117.03 0.34 ConocoPhillips......... 70.87 1.16 1st Natl. Bank AK... 1750.00 -14.00 Forest Oil...................1.83 -0.03 Fred Meyer.............. 44.00 0.13 GCI.......................... 10.48 -0.26 Harley-Davidson...... 65.51 -1.12 Home Depot............ 75.70 -1.08 Key Bank..................13.18 -0.32 McDonald’s.............. 99.29 -0.14 National Oilwell........ 78.16 -0.45 Shell Oil................... 73.33 -0.08 Safeway....................37.89 0.05 Tesoro.......................47.47 -0.64 Walmart................... 76.50 -0.39 Wells Fargo.............. 48.08 0.37 Gold closed.............1318.02 -0.88 Silver closed............ 19.97 -0.07 Dow Jones avg..... 16,026.75 -143.74 NASDAQ................3,999.73 -54.37 S&P 500................ 1,815.69 -17.39 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices. C

loading process and keep visitors safe. A few close calls over the years — and one incident several years ago when a tourist was hit by a car after stepping off the sidewalk — prompted a reconfiguration of the area. There is currently a pullthrough system for bus pickup of cruise-ship passengers. The new configuration of the parking lot will allow buses to nose into the lot diagonally, CBJ port engineer Erich Schaal said. A secondary lot for smaller tour vehicles will allow for pullthrough pickup. The main lot, which will be able to hold 12 of the full-size buses, will butt up against a walkway where cruise-ship passengers can hang out before loading onto the vehicles. This setup is industry standard these days, Schaal said, and it keeps passengers out of the parking lot, improving the safety of the operation. “We’re trying to get pedestri-

ans into safe facilities,” he said. Two-thirds of cruise-ship passengers go through the staging area that is being worked on, Schaal said. But with changes to the staging area came concerns from Juneau’s tourism industry about equitability, Schaal said. Smaller tour companies worried the new parking configuration would edge them out of the area altogether. Kirby Day, director of shore operations for Princess Cruises and organizer of Tourism Best Management Practices, acted as a go-between for the approximately 60 local companies in talks with Docks and Harbors on the project. The amount of available space, with the staging area essentially squeezed between the mountain and the ocean, was limiting when it came to addressing the worries of tourism companies, Day said.

“We have a very finite amount of space, so we don’t have the amount of space where you can do something perfect that makes every individual operator and user happy,” he said. “So we all kind of got together and decided well, if everybody’s just a little bit unhappy, we’ve accomplished the goal.” Independent tour companies — ones that aren’t owned by a cruise company — were the most nervous, he said. But the changes to parking will bring the space up to industry standard and improve the flow of traffic downtown “like at the AJ dock and Princess dock.” Construction on two new $54 million cruise ship berths, capable of accommodating today’s larger, 1,000-foot vessels, will begin in fall 2015. Currently, the two city-owned cruise ship berths cannot accommodate ships larger than 965 feet and 780 feet in length.

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Obituaries Tammy Reeve

Gather to watch the eclipse

Kasilof resident Tammy Reeve, 49, passed away on April 12, 2014. A viewing will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 15, at Peninsula Memorial Chapel. After the viewing on Tuesday there will be a celebration of life from 7:15-9pm at 47202 Princeton Ave, Hope Community Resources Center in Soldotna. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, Apr. 16, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seward and there will be a small viewing thirty minutes prior to the service. She born Sept. 1, 1964 in Great Falls, Montana to the late Phillip H. Bruce and Sharon E. Ryan of Anchorage, Alaska. Tammy moved to Alaska at age four from Montana during her father’s service in the Air Force they moved around the state until she was thirteen years old settling in the Kenai Peninsula, and eventually called Kasilof her home. Tammy spent her life advocating for people who experienced mental illness and developmental disabilities. She relentlessly fought for the rights of others. She held a PhD in Psychology, Masters in Mental Health, BA in psychology, and an AA in paralegal. Aside from her continuous drive to make herself more educated she was a very free spirit and willing to put others interests above her own, she was an amazing friend to all those that were lucky to hold that title. Tammy was known for the love she had for her family, nature, and animals. She would ride down to the beach on her four-wheeler to collect shells, rocks, and trinkets. She found beauty in all aspects of life, including the people she touched. She was an amazing mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by us all. She is survived by her longtime companion of 27 years Daniel (J.R.) Poissant; mother Sharon E. Ryan; sister-in-law, Dawn Poissant; brother-in-law, William Cox; mother-in-law, Launie Poissant; her children Sarah Reeve (Daniel Cooper), Shaun Reeve, Maria Reeve (Angel Mendoza); her sister, Erika Bruce and her brother, Phillip H. Bruce II (Gary-Ann); and her grandchildren, Alaura, Lukas, Nathan and Izzabella; and lifetime friends, Darrel Mason and Steve Haugstad, Karl Gattenby and too many other close friends to list. Donations can be sent to Wells Fargo in Soldotna, for the Tammy Reeve family. Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.

The sun, Earth and moon will be perfectly aligned, making a total lunar eclipse visible in Alaska on Monday. Weather permitting, KPC professor Andy Veh will be at Soldotna Creek Park with telescopes on hand from about 9 p.m. (the start of penumbral eclipse) until about 1 a.m. (end of totality).

Richard Kent Gunter Richard Kent Gunter, 67, of Nikiski, passed away peacefully at the Central Peninsula Hospital, with his family by his side on Thursday, April 10, 2014. A funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Mount Redoubt Baptist Church, 46380 S. Lovers Loop in Nikiski. A private graveside will follow.

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Today 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 398-9440. 10 a.m. • Narcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. 5 p.m. • TOPS group 182 meets at the Sterling Senior Center. Call 260-7606. 6 p.m. • Kenai Bridge Club plays duplicate bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 252-9330 or 283-7609. 7 p.m. • Women’s Barbershop sings at the Soldotna Church of God on the corner of Redoubt and Binkley. For more information, call 335-6789 or 262-4504. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Middle of the Road” at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Into Action” group, VFW basement Birch Street, Soldotna, 907-262-0995. 8 p.m. • Al-Anon Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital in the Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 252-0558. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations.To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

Peninsula Clarion death notice and obituary guidelines: The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death. Pending service/Death notices are brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge. Obituaries are prepared by families, funeral homes, crematoriums, and are edited by our staff according to newspaper guidelines. The fee for obituaries up to 500 words with one black and white photo ranges from $50 to $100. Funeral homes and crematoriums routinely submit completed obituaries to the newspaper. Obituaries may also be submitted directly to the Clarion with prepayment, online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, or by mail to: Peninsula Clarion, P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. The deadline for Tuesday – Friday editions is 2 p.m. the previous day. Submissions for Sunday and Monday editions must be received by 3 p.m. Friday. We do not process obituaries on Saturdays or Sundays unless submitted by funeral homes or crematoriums. Obituaries are placed on a space-available basis, prioritized by dates of local services. For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

Community mural in the works in Nikiski

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19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Soldotna Middle School. Volunteers are needed to help with coordinating, planning and volunteering on the walk. The walk is sponsored by the Autism Society of Alaska; this is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. The money raised is used to provide support and information for families, caregivers and professionals who work with persons with autism. All money stays in the state of Alaska, with a majority of the money raised staying here on the Peninsula. Donations of items and/or funds for the door prizes and raffles are welcomed. There will be booth spaces for related agencies and vendors that have information, products and services. Please contact Jerri Braun at 260-3926, Tonja Updike at 398-4214 or email penautismwalk@yahoo.com for more information.

North Peninsula Recreation is inviting everyone to be a part of the Nikiski Community Mural project. Community paint workshops will be offered April 11, 12 and 14 at the Nikiski Kenai Peninsula College Council Community Recreation Center. Come one come all — help is meeting scheduled needed to paint this large mural for the community! Morning The College Council will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. on and afternoon painting sessions will be offered. Call 776-8800 Thursday at KPC’s Resurrection Bay Extension Site in Seward. for more details. The College Council is advisory in nature and members are recruited from all sectors of the Kenai Peninsula to provide input Fly-tying demonstration on tap to KPC administration. The meeting is open to the public. For a The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Sports- copy of the agenda, contact Sue Evanson at 262-0318 or visit this man’s Warehouse present Bar Flies, Tie One On: An Evening of link: http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/KPC/CC-reports/. Free Fly tying Instruction and Demonstration. The presentation will be hosted by Mark Wackler, KPTU Board member and Kenai Watershed forum staff share their travels Guide at the Mainstreet Grill in Kenai, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Raft through the Grand Canyon with Robert Ruffner, walk the Great Wall of China with Lisa Beranek and hike through exotic Kenai gets to work on playground upgrades Brazil with Dan Pascucci without leaving the Kenai Peninsula. A work session to help plan the upgrades and expansion of Join Kenai Watershed Forum staffers for a night of pictures, stoKenai Municipal Park Playground is scheduled for Tuesday, ries and laughter on Friday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kenai April 15 at 6 p.m. and should last until 7:30 p.m., downstairs River Center. Light refreshments will be served. This event is at Kenai City Hall. Contact Bob Frates at 283-3692 for more free and open to the public. For more information, contact Josselyn O’Connor at 907-260-5449 or josselyn@kenaiwatershed. information. org.

Support meeting aims to ‘Humor Your Stress’

Kenai Middle School orientation scheduled

A Caregiver Support Meeting from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Kenai Middle School Orientation and Activity Night will be Kenai Senior Center will look at the video “Humor Your Stress,” Monday, April 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Parents of all incoming with Loretta LaRoche. All caregivers are encouraged to participate for a good laugh. Take a respite break! Need respite help? 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on the Peninsula are invited. A free barbecue will take place from 5:30-6 p.m. Parent orientaCall Judy at 907-262-1280. tion and classroom visitations will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Student activities are from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information call Kenai Regional planning team schedules meeting Middle School at 283-1700. The Cook Inlet Regional Planning Team will meet on April 16 at 10 a.m. at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association building, Take a break for fashion show 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road. The agenda for the meeting is Peninsula Take-A-Break is planning a Second Chance Fashlocated on CIAA’s website (ciaanet.org). The public is welcome ion Show from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at the Solid to attend. Rock Conference Center, Mile 90.5 Sterling Highway. Cindy Ingraham will model repurposed designs for second-hand fashAutism walk planning under way ions. Dianne Cronin will speak to “A Journey With a DestinaThe Annual Alaska Walk for Autism is scheduled for April tion.” Dinner is $12. For reservations, call Susan at 335-6789.

‘Captain Underpants’ books offend some By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer

NEW YORK — The potty humor of “Captain Underpants” children’s books and the mature exploration of race and family violence by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison in “The Bluest Eye” would seem to have little in common. But among some parents, educators and other members of the general public who worry about what books are stocked at their local libraries, the works fall into the same category — they’re just too offensive and should be restricted or removed from the shelves. The American Library Association published its annual “State of the Libraries” report Sunday, which included its list of works most frequently “challenged” last year at schools and libraries. Dav Pilkey’s best-selling picture book series topped the list, just as his “Captain Underpants” did in 2012. The reasons cited included “offensive language” and material unsuited for its targeted age group. “The Bluest Eye,” Morrison’s first novel, was runner-up, also criticized for language, along with violence and sexual content. Sherman Alexie’s prizewinning “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” a perennial on the list, was No. 3, for reasons including drug references, sexual content and racism. Pilkey said in a statement issued by his publisher, Scholastic Inc., that he found it surprising

“that a series with no sex, no nudity, no drugs, no profanity and no more violence than a Superman cartoon has caused such an uproar. “Of course, only a tiny percentage of adults are complaining. Kids love the books, and fortunately most parents and educators do, too,” he said. E L James’ mega-selling, ultra-explicit “Fifty Shades of Grey” was No. 4, followed by the violent world of Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster “The Hunger Games.” Others in the top 10 were Tanya Lee Stone’s “A Bad Boy Can Be Good for A Girl” (drugs, sex); John Green’s “Looking for Alaska” (drugs, sex); Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (drugs, homosexuality); Rudolfo Anaya’s “Bless Me, Ultima” (Satanism, offensive language, sex); and Jeff Smith’s “Bone” series (political viewpoint, racism, violence). “The list shows the wide range of books that can get people rattled and touch upon their deepest fears and antagonisms,” said Barbara Jones, who directs the library association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. The office defines a challenge as a “formal, written complaint filed with a library or

school requesting that a book or other material be restricted or removed because of its content or appropriateness.” The office received 307 challenges last year, down from 464 in 2012 and far below the levels of the 1980s and ‘90s. Exact numbers, including how many books were actually pulled, are hard to calculate. The association has long believed that for every complaint registered, four to five go unreported by libraries and that some librarians may restrict access in anticipation of objections. The list is based on press accounts and reports from librarians, teachers and “concerned individuals.” “The number is low this year,” Jones said. “We’d like to think it’s because people finally understand that pulling a book from their shelves isn’t going to solve the problem they’re worried about it. But it could be an anomaly.”

Many of the books are cited for the very actions and attitudes they were trying to criticize, whether “The Bluest Eye” for violence or Alexie’s novel for racism. It’s a long tradition, Jones noted, dating back at least to the accusations of racism made against Mark Twain’s satirical “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” “People focus on a word, or a handful of words, and often lift them out of the context of the books,” Jones said. The list often reflects what’s popular among kids and young adults at the time. Over the past decade, the “Harry Potter” books and the “Twilight” series have appeared in the top 10, and Jones thought that the new report would include Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” books. “We might be a bit behind on that trend,” Jones said. “But as far as next year, yeah, we’re waiting.”

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Alaska needs rational liquor laws In Haines, Sean Copeland and Heather

Shade have a promising new business. This summer, they’ll open their doors to the cruise tourists who pour like rain into Haines and Skagway. There’s only one small problem — under Alaska law, they’re legally prohibited from selling their product to anyone who walks through their doors. That isn’t right. Copeland and Shade are the owners of Port Chilkoot Distillery, one of five liquor distilleries in Alaska. Unlike the state’s breweries and wineries, distilleries cannot offer tastings, and they can’t sell their product over the counter. They can only sell to a middleman who distributes it to liquor stores, bars and restaurants. On Wednesday, the labor and commerce committee of the Alaska House approved HB309, which would fix that problem. The bill creates a “craft distillery” liquor license that permits distillery tours, allows over-the-counter sales and lets visitors try up to 3 ounces of liquor. While time is running out on this session, there’s still time for the legislature to act and help these small businesses. Distilleries shouldn’t be held to a different standard than the state’s wineries and breweries. Alcohol abuse is a valid concern in Alaska, but our distilleries aren’t mass-producing $8 bottles of R&R whiskey. They’re making $45 bottles of salmon-flavored vodka in small batches. The abuse of a product by a misguided few is no reason to restrict access for the law-abiding whole. While the state seems intent on rationalizing its liquor laws, the federal government is going in the opposite direction. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration announced it will prohibit Alaska’s brewers from giving their spent grain to farmers unless those brewers invest in costly drying equipment. Since the dawn of brewing in Alaska, the state’s small brewers have given their used grain — left over after the brewing process — to local farmers, who feed animals with it. These arrangements, usually built on a handshake, have benefited both sides. The grain stays out of local landfills and farmers have to buy less feed. Naturally, such a process is too simple for the FDA, which says it’s unsafe for animals. They want the grain dried and tested before the giveaway. Nevermind the fact that no animal has ever been sickened by spent grain, nevermind the fact that most brewers can’t afford drying equipment. The FDA’s actions in this scenario are misguided. If implemented, the new rules will mean more waste, not less, as brewers simply throw their spent grain away. The state of Alaska seems to be moving toward rational rules for alcohol production. Let’s see if the federal government can follow Alaska’s example. — Juneau Empire, April 6

Classic Doonesbury, 1972

By GARRY TRUDEAU

The equal-pay canard

To paraphrase the line often attributed to Mark Twain, there are lies, damn lies and the “equal pay” statistic. The factoid that women earn only 77 cents of every dollar earned by men is the focal point of a feminist cargo cult. It has its own movement and its own quasi-holiday, the so-called Equal Pay Day, marking how far into a new year women supposedly have to work to match what men made the prior year. The figure is presumed to clinch any debate over the continued existence of massive discrimination against women in the workforce. And so the factoid has predictably featured heavily in the latest push by Democrats on the alleged “war on women.” Drawn from Census Bureau data, the 77-cent stat is a comparison of the earnings of women working full time to men working full time. Its fatal flaw is that it accounts for none of the important factors that play into the disparity, such as hours worked. Mark Perry and Andrew Biggs of the American Enterprise Institute note that men are twice as likely to work more than 40 hours per week as women. Then there are differences in choice of occupation, in education and in uninterrupted years of work. Once such factors are taken into account, there is about a 5 percent differential in the earnings of women and men, about which various theories are plausible, including the effect of residual discrimina-

tion. What is clear is that the wage gap is largely an artifact of the fact that women devote more time to caring for children than do men. Harvard economist Claudia Goldin points out that Rich Lowry the earnings of women without children are almost equal to those of comparable men. Feminists are mistaking a byproduct of the laudable desire of mothers to spend time with their kids for a depredation of The Man. When asked in an MSNBC interview about the reliability of the pay-gap number, White House economist Betsey Stevenson confessed: “I agree that the 77 cents on the dollar is not all due to discrimination. No one is trying to say that it is. But you have to point to some number in order for people to understand the facts.” There you have it: For people to understand the facts, you have to give them an easily misunderstood statistic, usually without necessary context and spun in the most inflammatory fashion possible. Enter President Barack Obama. He wrings every bit of dishonesty he can out of the number. At the Equal Pay Day event at the White House, he marveled at the simplicity of it all: “A woman has got to work about three

more months in order to get what a man got because she’s paid less. That’s not fair. That’s like adding an extra six miles to a marathon. It’s not right.” Such is his subtle rendering of a number that even his own economic adviser admits — at least under questioning — must be handled with care. A cottage industry has now sprung up around hoisting Democrats with their own canard. Perry, of AEI, calculated that women at the White House make a median salary of $65,000 and men make a median salary of roughly $74,000, so female White House staffers make only 88 cents for every dollar earned by male staffers. The National Republican Senatorial Committee crunched the numbers and found a similar “gap” for the offices of certain Democratic senators. By the crude logic of the promoters of the 77-cent figure, every one of these offices is guilty of rank discrimination against women. No matter. Hillary Clinton, whose prospective presidential campaign will be predicated on every feminist cliche her supporters can muster, tweeted on Equal Pay Day, “20 years ago, women made 72 cents on the dollar to men. Today it’s still just 77 cents. More work to do.” Yes, never tire or relent. The flogging of the bogus statistic can never end. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Letters to the Editor Hunting group neutral on fishing issues This is an open letter to all fisheries user groups. The long-term policy of the Kenai Peninsula chapter of SCI is to not take any positions on any and all fishery issues. When this chapter was formed almost 25 years ago, it was unanimous that for the club to survive and prosper we would have to focus exclusively on hunting issues. We understood that fishery issues were divisive and polarizing — with no winners. We have had board members from all user groups and have flourished partly because it is understood that fishery issues are off limits, and so the club was able to concentrate on hunting. We are a hunting organization, pure and simple, supporting our cause through conservation, education and promoting hunters’ rights. We have funded scholarships, youth hunting, getting women out hunting, fighting anti-hunting ballot issues, funding youth shooting sports and Women on Target, sending local teachers to American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS), supporting conservation projects, and others too many to list. We have been awarded numerous national awards for our efforts. For a small club we have been hugely successful because of our community support. If an individual SCI member makes negative comments about any fisheries group, it in no way reflects the policy or sentiment of our board or organization. Our board works hard to be a positive force in the community. Good Hunting, Joe Hardy AKPSCI board member Charter member and past president

Who does assembly represent? Does your borough assemblyperson represent you, or are they employees of the borough and entitled to an executive level compensation package? If they are borough employees how can they approve labor contracts that will ultimately increase their own benefits without having a clear conflict of interest? Borough Assemblyman Brent Johnson from Kasilof introduced ordinance 201411 which would have eliminated about $97,000 worth of assembly benefits in exchange for doubling the monthly stipend. Wayne Ogle, assemblyman from Nikiski, offered an amendment that would reduce the monthly stipend which the assembly voted down 8 to 1. The original ordinance died in favor of a substitute introduced by Bill Smith, assemblyman from Homer, that keeps all the benefits in place and adds 40 percent to the stipend. Only assemblymen Johnson, Ogle and Charlie Pierce (Sterling) voted against moving the substitute ordinance forward. Speaking to the substitute, Mr. Smith and others on the assembly made statements claiming to be borough employees and entitled to taxpayer provided perks. Upon hearing the “employee” claim, the question that immediately came to my mind is, “if the assembly ‘works’ for the borough, then who represents the public?” This discussion is on the record and available for everyone to review by going to the borough web site. The assembly benefit package currently includes an executive healthcare plan ($19,000/year) each, a monthly car allowance ($150-$250), plus mileage allowance ($0.56/mile), internet service ($25/month) C

and a life insurance policy. With the cost of borough government increasing this year faster than growth in the local economy (estimated at $4.5 million/school district alone) it seemed like a prudent act of leadership on the part of Johnson, Ogle and Pierce to make spending cuts. The substitute ordinance will be heard and probably adopted at the April 15 assembly meeting in Seward. Call your assembly person today and ask them who they represent. The people of Kasilof, Nikiski and Sterling were well represented on this issue. What about the rest of you taxpayers? Mike McBride North Kenai

Reasons to be outraged Some of my friends think I’ve lost my mind. They don’t understand why I’m so concerned about what has been going on in politics and in the life of our nation. Some folks have even accused me of being a bit angry about what’s been going on around us. Let me explain my anger ... When 25 hedge fund managers make as much as 685,000 school teachers, I’m outraged and I want you to be outraged with me! All we have to sell to one another is our lives, an hour at a time, and nobody’s time is worth that much more than anothers’. When half of my tax dollars are spent subjugating and killing others — including innocents — who pose no threat to us whatsoever, I’m outraged and I want you to be outraged with me! We spend as much on “defense” as the next ten nations combined and in the meantime, our country is rotting from the inside out due to the lack of reinvestment in our infrastructure and in one another. When we have the infrastructure in place to kill anyone anywhere in the world yet a low-income worker in our land can’t afford medical care, I’m outraged and I want you to be outraged with me! Let’s join virtually every other industrialized country and begin viewing basic health care as a human right so that when Americans get sick, instead of worrying about car washes and bake sales and about losing their savings, house and car, they’ll only have to worry about getting better. When virtually everything I say or do is recorded and I’m tracked wherever I go, I’m outraged and I want you to be outraged with me! In the name of security, we have forfeited our freedom! We demand the return of our privacy! Now that the gloves are off and our gov-

ernment is up for sale to the highest bidder, I’m outraged and I want you to be outraged with me! For the love of God, please, let’s join the fight for publicly funded elections! If we look down the road a ways, surely you can see where it will lead us when wealthy, powerful interests not only control our sources of information but also the levers of government — totalitarianism and grinding poverty for all but the insiders. My race is almost done — I can see the finish line from here. Nelma and I are financially secure and these things that terrify us probably won’t have much of an impact on us. I’m just worried about my children and their children. I just want our kids to be able to live peaceful, secure, healthy, private lives governed by a system that is responsive to their needs, not their checkbooks. Isn’t that something worth fighting for? And it’s going to be a struggle because nobody in power ever relinquishes power simply because it’s the right thing to do and you asked politely. Eric Treider Soldotna

Applause Donations support local cancer patients Central Peninsula Health Foundation would like to thank Soldotna Fred Meyer customers and associates for donating $3,236.15 in support of local cancer patients. The Soldotna Fred Meyer store accepted donations at check stand collection boxes from Mid-August through early November, 2013. These funds will help provide direct support and treatment for local Kenai Peninsula cancer patients. Fred Meyer customers and associates deserve our gratitude for everything they do to support residents of the Kenai Peninsula who are affected by cancer. Kathy Gensel Central Peninsula Health Foundation Foundation Director

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Utah woman arrested after 7 dead babies found By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah — A Utah woman accused of killing seven babies she gave birth to over 10 years was arrested Sunday after police discovered the tiny bodies stuffed in separate cardboard boxes in the garage of her former home. Megan Huntsman, 39, who lived in the Pleasant Grove home until three years ago, had the infants between 1996 and 2006, investigators said. Neighbors in the middleclass neighborhood of mostly older homes 35 miles south of Salt Lake City say they were shocked by the accusations and perplexed that the woman’s older children still living in the home didn’t know their mother was pregnant or notice anything suspicious. Officers responded to a call Saturday from Huntsman’s estranged husband about a dead infant at the home, police Capt. Michael Roberts said. Officers then discovered the six other bodies. Roberts declined to comment on a motive and what Huntsman said during an interview with investigators. He said it wasn’t clear if she has an attorney. Huntsman was booked Sunday into the Utah County Jail on six counts of murder. The spokesman said the estranged husband lived with Huntsman when the babies were born but isn’t a person of interest at this time. The man’s name was not immediately released. “We don’t believe he had any knowledge of the situa-

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This photo provided by the Utah County jail shows Megan Huntsman, who was booked into the Utah County jail on suspicion of killing six of her newborn children over the past decade.

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Authorities investigate a crime scene at a house in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Sunday. According to the Pleasant Grove Police Department, seven dead infants were found in the former home of Megan Huntsman, 39. Huntsman was booked into jail on six counts of murder.

tion,” Roberts told The Associated Press. Asked how the man could not have known if he lived in the house, Roberts replied, “That’s the million-dollar question. Amazing.” The babies’ bodies were sent to the Utah medical examiner’s office for tests, including one to determine the cause of death. DNA samples taken from the suspect and her husband will determine definitively whether the two are the parents as investigators believe. Police say the husband was cleaning out the garage when he made the grisly dis-

covery at the house owned by his parents in a city of about 35,000 people at the foot of snow-capped mountains. It’s a nondescript, newer home with a brick facade and a star ornament hanging by the door. Several police cars blocked the entrance to the house Sunday evening as officers milled about with the belongings from the garage strewn across the front lawn. Neighbors told the AP they were shocked and horrified by the accusations of what went on inside. None of them knew Huntsman was pregnant in recent years.

The family members seemed like nice people and good neighbors, said Aaron and Kathie Hawker, who live next door. Huntsman moved out several years ago, leaving her three daughters, one teenager and two young adults, to live alone, the Hawkers said. They weren’t sure where Huntsman has since been living. Years ago, Huntsman baby sat the Hawker grandchildren and they were friendly with each other. “It makes us so sad, we want to cry,” Kathie Hawker said. “We enjoyed having them as a neighbor. This has just blown

BLM to pursue end to rancher dispute M By MARTIN GRIFFITH K Associated Press

A day after blinking in a showdown on the range, federal land managers pledged to pursue efforts to resolve a conflict with a southern Nevada rancher who has refused to pay grazing fees for 20 years. Bureau of Land Management spokesman Craig Leff said the agency would continue to try to resolve the matter involving rancher Cliven Bundy “administratively and judicially.” Bundy owes more than $1 million in grazing fees, according to the bureau. “The door isn’t closed. We’ll figure out how to move forward with this,” he said Sunday. He declined to comment on possible options. Bundy did not respond to requests for comment. The fight between Bundy and the Bureau of Land Management widened into a debate about states’ rights and federal land-

use policy. Bundy does not recognize federal authority on land he insists belongs to Nevada. On Saturday, the bureau released about 400 head of cattle it had seized from Bundy back to him only hours after announcing a premature halt to the roundup due to safety concerns. The operation, expected to take up to a month, ended after only a week. The cattle were freed after hundreds of states’ rights protesters, some of them armed militia members, showed up at corrals outside Mesquite to demand the animals’ release. Las Vegas Police Lt. Dan Zehnder told The Associated Press that Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie was able to negotiate a resolution after talking with Bundy. But Leff stressed that the bureau did not take part in the negotiations. “The BLM and National Park Service did not cut any deal and negotiate anything,” he said. “There was no deal we made.”

The several hundred cows gathered during the roundup were short of the BLM’s goal of 900 cows that it says have been trespassing on U.S. land without required grazing permits for over 20 years. The showdown over Bundy’s cattle was the latest chapter in the Sagebrush Rebellion, which was launched by Nevada lawmakers in the 1970s in an attempt to turn control of federal land to the states. Environmentalists accused the bureau of capitulating to threats of violence from armed Bundy supporters and urged them to pursue action against the rancher. “The BLM has a sacred duty to manage our public lands in the public interest, to treat all users equally and fairly,” said Rob Mrowka, senior scientist with the Center for Biological Diversity. “Instead it is allowing a freeloading rancher and armed thugs to seize hundreds of thousands

of acres of the people’s land as their own fiefdom.” “The BLM is setting a dangerous precedent in announcing that it will pick and choose who has to follow federal laws and who it will reward for violating them,” he added. Leff declined to comment, reiterating that the bureau’s top concern was the safety of its employees and the public. In April 2012, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a notice of intent to sue the bureau for canceling a planned roundup of Bundy’s cattle at the last minute. The dispute that ultimately triggered last week’s roundup dates to 1993, when the bureau cited concern for the federally protected desert tortoise in the region. The bureau was implementing two federal court orders issued last year to remove Bundy’s cattle after making repeated efforts to resolve the matter outside court.

us away.” Aaron Hawker said he talked with the husband Saturday morning. He told Hawker he was cleaning out the mess in the garage. “Two hours later, suddenly we had all these policemen here,” Aaron Hawker said. Fred Newman, a neighbor whose cousin is the husband’s mother, said he’s perplexed how the three oldest daughters living there didn’t know about what police say was going on. He said the girls didn’t always park their cars in the garage, but did sometimes in the cold winter months. “What’s shocking is the three older ones living there and not noticing that their mother was pregnant,” Newman said.

He said he has used his snowblower to clean off the driveway of the home and the young women would thank him. The girls were normal youngsters, coming and going often, neighbor Vickie Nelson said. “It’s shocking and kind of morbid and strange,” Nelson said as he looked across the street at the garage from her from lawn. Roberts said the case has been “emotionally draining” and upsetting to investigators. He was at the home when the bodies were discovered. “My personal reaction? Just shocked. Couldn’t believe it. The other officers felt the same,” the 19-year police veteran said.

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Kiev to deploy troops in Ukraine’s east By PETER LEONARD Associated Press

DONETSK, Ukraine — Turning to force to try to restore its authority in the vital industrial east, Ukraine’s government announced Sunday it was sending in troops to try to quash an increasingly brazen pro-Russian insurgency, despite repeated warnings from the Kremlin. Accusing Moscow of fomenting the unrest, Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov said in a televised address that such a “large-scale anti-terrorist operation” would ensure Russia did not “repeat the Crimean scenario in Ukraine’s east.” Turchynov pledged to offer amnesty to anyone surrendering their weapons by Monday morning. Reliance on the military is a response that hints at concerns over the reliability of the police, who have often proven unable or unwilling to repel pro-Russian gunmen and other Moscow loyalists from seizing key state facilities. With tens of thousands of Russian troops massed along Ukraine’s eastern border, there are fears that Moscow might use unrest in the mainly Russianspeaking region as a pretext for an invasion. Speaking late Sunday on Russian state television, ousted president Viktor Yanukovych accused the CIA of being behind the new government’s decision to turn to force, a claim the CIA denied as “completely false.” Yanukovych claimed that CIA director John Brennan met with Ukraine’s new leadership and “in fact sanctioned the use of weapons and provoked bloodshed.” CIA spokesman Dean Boyd said that while the agency doesn’t comment on Brennan’s travel itinerary, the “claim that director

Brennan encouraged Ukrainian authorities to conduct tactical operations inside Ukraine is completely false.” Ukraine now has “one foot into a civil war,” Yanukovych declared, flanked by his former prosecutor general and interior minister, the two associates most despised by the protesters whose monthslong demonstrations were ignited by Yanukovych’s decision to back away from closer relations with the European Union and turn toward Russia. Yanukovych fled to Russia in February, saying he feared for his life. Earlier Sunday, Ukrainian special forces exchanged gunfire with a pro-Russia militia outside the eastern city of Slovyansk — the first reported gunbattle in the east, where armed pro-Russian men have seized a number of key government buildings to press their demands for referendums on autonomy and possible annexation by Russia, following the pattern set by the vote in Crimea last month. A Ukrainian security officer was killed and at least two others wounded. Calling such attacks a “Russian aggression,” Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said in a Facebook post Sunday that special forces of up to 12,000 people will be drawn from volunteers who will be tasked with resisting attacks from pro-Russian forces in their local areas. Russia’s Foreign Ministry was quick to dismiss Turchynov’s decree as “criminal” and accused Ukrainian officials of using radical neo-Nazi forces. In an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council late Sunday, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin denied claims that Moscow was behind the violence. “It is the West that will determine the opportunity to avoid

civil war in Ukraine. Some people, including in this chamber, do not want to see the real reasons for what is happening in Ukraine and are constantly seeing the hand of Moscow in what is going on,” Churkin said. In response, U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said, “These are not protests, these are professional military operations.” Unrest has spread to several municipalities in eastern Ukraine, including the major industrial city of Donetsk, which has a large Russian-speaking population and was the support base for Yanukovych. Ethnic Russians in Ukraine’s east widely fear that the new pro-Western Ukrainian government will suppress them. Several town halls and other government buildings were occupied by crowds of supporters of the referendum drive to give eastern regions wide powers of autonomy. A police station and the local security services headquarters in Slovyansk, some 90 miles (150 kilometers) west of the Russian border, were the latest to fall to storming Saturday by well-armed and effectively coordinated militia. Both were still in the hands of gunmen Sunday, despite a government drive to retake them. The police station was surrounded by a reinforced line of barricades, but there was a less noticeable presence of the automatic rifle-toting pro-Russian gunmen of the day before. Hundreds of residents beyond the barricades sang songs and shouted in support of the men seizing the building. The only confirmed casualties in Slovyansk were among Ukrainian government forces. Turchynov said a Security Service captain was killed and two colonels were wounded in

Sunday’s gun battle. An Associated Press reporter saw a bulletridden SUV on the side of the road and a pool of blood by the front passenger seat door, where the clash was reported to have occurred. Turchynov said pro-Russia militiamen were responsible for the attack. Vladimir Kolodchenko, a lawmaker from the area who said he witnessed the attack, said a car carrying four gunmen pulled up by a wooded area where government troops were standing by several parked armored personnel carriers and other vehicles. Kolodchenko, who expressed sympathy for the pro-Russian groups, described the attack as a provocation and an attempt to create a pretext for an all-out assault on Slovyansk. Those leading the storming of government buildings say Russian-speakers rights can only be assured with full autonomy for eastern regions — a move they insist should be endorsed by referendums. A similar vote in Crimea last month resulted in the peninsula splitting off from Ukraine and being annexed by Russia. In Luhansk — a town of 420,000 across the border from Russia — heavily armed men still control the security services building. In Donetsk, 80 miles to the west, an occupied regional government building is now serving as the headquarters of a selfdeclared autonomous region billing itself the Donetsk Republic. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement late Sunday afternoon accusing “the Russian special service and saboteurs” of fomenting unrest and pledging to present “concrete evidence” of Russia’s involvement at a summit on Ukraine in Geneva on Thursday.

Jury to be picked in trial of Egyptian preacher By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

NEW YORK — Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a disabled Egyptian Islamic preacher extradited from Great Britain on charges he conspired to support al-Qaida, in part by trying to create a training camp in Oregon 15 years ago. The trial of Mustafa Kamel Mustafa occurs a month after a Manhattan jury convicted Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law and al-Qaida’s spokesman after the 2001 attacks, of charges that will likely result in a life sentence. The 55-year-old Mustafa has alerted his lawyers and U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest that he will testify on his own behalf. At a pretrial hearing last week, he told the judge: “I think I am innocent. I need to go through it, have a chance to defend myself.” Prosecutors say he conspired

to support al-Qaida by trying in 1999 to set up a terrorist training camp in Bly, Ore., by arranging for others to attend an al-Qaida training camp in Afghanistan and by ensuring there was satellite phone service for hostage takers in Yemen in 1998 who abducted two American tourists and 14 others. Three Britons and an Australian were killed as the Yemeni military attempted to rescue the hostages. Two women, an American and a Briton, were wounded. Officials said the hostages were seized as demands were made to release two Islamic jihad leaders. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ian Patrick McGinley said the government had plenty of evidence to sift through, including media interviews and recordings of his weekly speeches. “We culled it down from thousands of hours to less than an hour’s worth of recordings that we intend to play,” McGin-

ley told the judge. Still, defense attorney Jeremy Schneider said the jury will be subjected to references by his client and others to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, along with repeated mentions of the 9/11 attacks and the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole in Aden harbor in Yemen. He said the statements were chosen by prosecutors “because these statements are the ones that are the most unduly prejudicial.” Schneider also has belittled the government’s portrayal of plans to open an al-Qaida training camp on 360 acres in Bly, saying the effort in late 1999 and early 2000 resembled a retreat, with “just a few people shooting at targets, riding horseback, having fun at the farm.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Kim said Schneider’s description was false. He said guns found in the homes of participants in the Bly training “tends

to disprove ... that this was all just a lark in the woods.” Assistant U.S. Attorney John Cronan said prosecutors plan to show jurors that Mustafa supported acts committed by al-Qaida such as the Cole attack and that he said the World Trade Center was a legitimate target. The white-haired Mustafa, also known as Abu Hamza alMasri, turned London’s Finsbury Park Mosque in the 1990s into a training ground for Islamic extremists, attracting men including Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and shoe bomber Richard Reid. Mustafa has one eye and claims to have lost his hands fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan. Jailed since 2004 in Britain on separate charges of inciting racial hatred and encouraging followers to kill non-Muslims, Mustafa was brought to the United States for trial in fall 2012.

Around the World Despite emissions growth, cost of fighting climate change still ‘modest,’ UN panel says BERLIN — The cost of keeping global warming in check is “relatively modest,” but only if the world acts quickly to reverse the buildup of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, the head of the U.N.’s expert panel on climate change said Sunday. Such gases, mainly CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels, rose on average by 2.2 percent a year in 2000-2010, driven by the use of coal in the power sector, officials said as they launched the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change’s report on measures to fight global warming. Without additional measures to contain emissions, global temperatures will rise about 3 degrees to 4 degrees Celsius (5 degrees to 7 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2100 compared to current levels, the panel said. “The longer we delay the higher would be the cost,” IPCC chairman Rajendra Pachauri told The Associated Press after the panel’s weeklong session in Berlin. “But despite that, the point I’m making is that even now, the cost is not something that’s going to bring about a major disruption of economic systems. It’s well within our reach.” The IPCC, an international body assessing climate science, projected that shifting the energy system from fossil fuels to zero- or low-carbon sources including wind and solar power would reduce consumption growth by about 0.06 percentage points per year, adding that that didn’t take into account the economic benefits of reduced climate change. “The loss in consumption is relatively modest,” Pachauri said.

Authorities: 3 shot, killed in suburban Kansas City; 15-year-old injured OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Three people died Sunday after shootings at a Jewish community center campus and retirement community in suburban Kansas City, and a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition. Overland Park city spokesman Sean Reilly said two people died at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City campus in Overland Park and one was killed at Village Shalom, which is a retirement community that is several blocks away from the center. A 15-year-old boy who was brought from the scene is in critical condition, Overland Park Medical Center spokeswoman Christine Hamele said. One person of interest is in custody, Overland Park Fire Department spokesman Jason Rhodes said. Authorities didn’t immediately release further details about the shootings, including whether the center and retirement community were targeted because of religion.

US official says reports of Syria toxic gas attack unsubstantiated, being examined DAMASCUS, Syria — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday that reports of a poison gas attack in a rural village north of Damascus were so far “unsubstantiated,” adding that the United States was trying to establish what really happened before it considers a response. - The Associated Press

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Chile fire toll: 12 dead; 2,000 homes destroyed By GRACIELA IBANEZ Associated Press

VALPARAISO, Chile — A raging fire leaped from hilltop to hilltop in this colorful Chilean port city and stubbornly burned out of control in places more than 24 hours later, killing 12 people and destroying at least 2,000 homes. More than 10,000 people were evacuated, including more than 200 female inmates at a prison. With hot dry winds stoking the embers, some of the fires that authorities had declared contained broke out again as a second night fell. The blaze began Saturday afternoon in a forested ravine next to ramshackle housing on one of Valparaiso’s 42 hilltops, and spread quickly as hot ash rained down over wooden houses and narrow streets that lack municipal water systems. Electricity failed as the fire grew, with towering flames turning the night sky orange over a darkening, destroyed horizon. Eventually, neighborhoods on six hilltops were reduced to ashes, including one hill several blocks from Chile’s parliament building. Flames later broke out again on at least two of those hills, burning out of control and threatening to consume other neighborhoods.

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It’s a secret camp where the most notorious terror suspects in U.S. custody are held except that it is unlike any detention facility he’s encountered. “It’s much more isolating than any other facility that I have known,” the lawyer says. “I’ve done cases from the Virginia death row and Texas death row and these pretrial conditions are much more isolating.” The Camp 7 prison unit is so shrouded in secrecy that its location on the U.S. base in

“It’s a tremendous tragedy. This could be the worst fire in the city’s history,” President Michelle Bachelet said as 20 helicopters and planes dropped water on hotspots. The fire destroyed at least 2,000 houses by Sunday evening, and the death toll rose to 12, Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo said. Authorities warned that the toll could rise once the fires cool enough for them to search for bodies. Patricio Bustos, who directs the national forensics service, said DNA tests would be needed to identify some of the remains. More than 500 people were treated at hospitals, mostly for smoke inhalation. It was already the worst fire to hit the picturesque seaside city of 250,000 people since 1953, when 50 people were killed and every structure was destroyed on several of the city’s hills. The fires were contained to the hills, but Bachelet declared the entire city a catastrophe zone, putting Chile’s military in charge of maintaining order. While 1,250 firefighters, police and forest rangers battled the blaze, 2,000 Chilean sailors in combat gear patrolled streets to maintain order and prevent looting. “The people of Valparaiso Cuba is classified and officials refuse to discuss it. Now, two separate but related events are forcing it into the limelight. In Washington, the Senate Intelligence Committee voted on April 3 to declassify a portion of a review of the U.S. detention and interrogation program in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida attack. The report, the release of which is opposed by the CIA, is expected to be sharply critical of the treatment of prisoners, including some now held in Camp 7. And on Monday, a judge in Guantanamo will open a hearing into the sanity of one of those prisoners, Ramzi Bi-

have courage, have strength and they aren’t alone,” said Bachelet, who cancelled a planned trip to Argentina and Uruguay this week. Valparaiso has a vibrant port and is home to Chile’s national legislature, but it owes its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to its colorful architecture, with neighborhoods hugging hills so steep that people use staircases and cable cars to reach their homes. Unfortunately, many homes in densely populated poorer areas above the city center have been built without proper water or natural gas supplies, and many streets are too narrow for fire trucks to enter. “We are too vulnerable as a city. We have been the builders and architects of our own danger,” Valparaiso Mayor Jorge Castro said Sunday in an interview with Chile’s 24H channel. Chile’s emergency response system generated automatic phone calls to each house in danger as the mandatory evacuations expanded. Many people stuffed their cars with possessions after getting these calls, and streets quickly became impassible. Water trucks and firefighters were stuck downhill as people abandoned their vehicles and ran. Some carried nalshibh, whose courtroom outbursts about alleged mistreatment in Camp 7 have halted the already bogged-down effort to try five men in the Sept. 11 attacks, all of whom are held there. Both issues are deeply intertwined. Binalshibh has accused the government of making noises and vibrations inside Camp 7 to deliberately keep him awake, reminiscent of the intentional sleep deprivation, along with other forms of abuse, that his lawyers say he endured at the hands of the CIA from the time he was captured in Pakistan in September 2002 to when he was brought to Guantanamo four years later.

AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo

A man cries next to the remains of his house after a forest fire destroyed it in Valparaiso, Sunday. A raging fire leaped from hilltop to hilltop in this port city, killing at least 11 people and destroying more than 500 homes. More than 10,000 people were evacuated.

television sets and others took canisters of natural gas, fearing an explosion if flames reached their homes. With so many hills aflame, water was in short supply even in established neighborhoods downhill. A water emergency was declared, cutting off nonessential supplies. Shelters were overflowing. Bachelet toured some and anMilitary officials deny doing anything intentional to disrupt his sleep. Prosecutors say his accusations are delusions, though they still believe he is mentally competent to stand trial. His lawyers say he is competent, but are not convinced officials have adequately investigated his complaints. His mental state is somewhat murky. Court records show Binalshibh has been treated while in Guantanamo with medications that are used for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, but he did not participate in a court-ordered mental evaluation in January. “The problem is that because everything is done in se-

nounced that on Monday she would meet with each of her ministers to hear what each one is doing in response. “The situation is dramatic, but help is already arriving,” she said. Maria Elizabeth Diaz, eight months pregnant and trying to rest with her two sons in a shelter set up in Valparaiso’s Greek School, said she had been hesitant to flee her home in cret and there is so little opportunity for even the lawyers to have access to their clients it’s difficult for anybody to figure out what is actually happening,” said Fitzgerald, who is at the base to observe the sanity board proceedings. Camp 7 has never been part of the scripted tours of Guantanamo. It’s not even mentioned on a military media handout about the detention center, which otherwise notes that the military “conducts safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees.” Military officials, while insisting that they adhere to international human rights stan-

Cerro Las Canas when she first learned that the hilltop above her was on fire. “I didn’t want to move because I was afraid they’d rob me, but I had to flee when I saw the fire was coming down the hill,” she said. “I lost everything. Now I’ve been ordered to rest because I was having contractions. My little one knows that he can’t arrive quite yet.” dards, refuse to describe Camp 7. “I’m not even functionally allowed to discuss the place,” said Army Lt. Col. Todd Breasseale, a Pentagon spokesman. A few facts have come out through government reports and court testimony. It apparently holds 15 of the 154 prisoners at Guantanamo. The men are apparently held in solid-walled cells — as opposed to the cage-like structures used soon after the U.S. began using Guantanamo as a prison in 2002 — that are intended to limit their ability to communicate with each other, and they are allowed up to four hours per day of exercise, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

A-8 Peninsula Clarion, Monday, April 14, 2014

Sports

Bubba’s back in green Watson coasts home to 2nd Masters title in 3 years DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bubba Watson’s second Masters title was nothing like the green jacket he won two years ago. The only daring shot Watson hit was one he really didn’t need. The wild swing in momentum came on the front nine, not the back nine of Augusta National. And the sweetest difference of all Sunday was seeing his 2-year-old son walk toward him on the edge of the 18th green after his three-shot victory over Jordan Spieth. Watson turned in another masterpiece and joined an elusive group as the 17th player to win the Masters more than once. He turned a two-shot deficit into a two-shot lead on the final two holes of the front nine, then

kept Spieth, 20, and everyone else at safe distance the rest of the way. Watson closed with a 3-under 69 to beat a pair of Masters rookies in Spieth and Jonas Blixt of Sweden. Two years ago, when he hit that wild hook out of the trees on the 10th hole to win in a playoff, his wife and newly adopted son were watching at home in Florida. This time, young Caleb was decked out in a green-and-white striped Masters shirt and green tennis shoes as he waddled over to his father. “This one’s a lot different,” Watson said. “The first one, for me, it was almost like I lucked into it.” After high-fiving the crowd on his way to sign his card, Watson returned to Butler Cabin to take back that green jacket he slipped on Adam Scott a year

Yankees nip rival Red Sox By The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer, Ivan Nova rebounded from a rough outing and the New York Yankees beat Boston 3-2 Sunday night with the aid of another disputed replay ruling that led to the ejection of Red Sox manager John Farrell. Beltran had three hits and was pressed into his first career appearance at first base for the banged-up Yankees. Ichiro Suzuki robbed David Ortiz of extra bases with a spectacular catch in the eighth inning to help New York take three of four in the first series of the season between the longtime rivals. ATHLETICS 3, MARINERS 0 SEATTLE — Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run homer that broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, lifting Oakland over Seattle. Cespedes pulled a 2-2 slider from Charlie Furbush (0-1) into the left field bullpen. Cespedes’ second homer of the season came after Jed Lowrie drew a leadoff walk.

RANGERS 1, ASTROS 0 ARLINGTON, Texas — Martin Perez threw eight scoreless innings, Donnie Murphy had a sacrifice fly and the Rangers got a series-clinching victory over the Astros. Perez (2-0) scattered five hits and walked three, but the left-hander benefited from four double-play grounders. He struck out two.

BLUE JAYS 11, ORIOLES 3 BALTIMORE — Mark Buehrle allowed one run over seven innings to win his third straight start, and the Blue Jays hit three home runs and had a season-high 17 hits in an victory over the Orioles. Jose Bautista hit a three-run drive and Colby Rasmus and Brett Lawrie had solo shots to help Toronto win the decisive matchup of the three-game series.

TWINS 4, ROYALS 3

of the Mets in the decisive game of their interleague series. Hank Conger also went deep against Colon, who won the AL CY Young Award in 2005 with the Angels. Colon (1-2) gave up nine runs and 11 hits in five innings, allowing at least one hit to every batter in the Angels’ starting lineup.

BREWERS 4, PIRATES 1 MILWAUKEE — The Brewers won their ninth in a row, with Kyle Lohse coming within one out of a complete game Sunday. At 10-2, the Brewers are off to their best start since going 13-0 to start the 1987 season. This is Milwaukee’s longest winning streak since a nine-game string last April.

GIANTS 5, ROCKIES 4 SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford led off the 10th inning with a splash homer to lift the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies. Pablo Sandoval homered and Angel Pagan drove in two runs for the Giants.

DODGERS 8, DIAMONDBACKS 6 PHOENIX — Adrian Gonzalez homered for the fourth consecutive game and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game sweep. Gonzalez’s three-run shot off Trevor Cahill (0-4) in the third inning gave him 10 RBIs in the series. Matt Kemp and Juan Uribe also homered for the Dodgers.

BRAVES 10, NATIONALS 2 ATLANTA — Justin Upton and Freddie Freeman each hit two-run homers off Gio Gonzalez and the Atlanta Braves completed a threegame sweep of the Washington Nationals. The Braves have won five of six against the Nationals this year.

CARDINALS 6, CUBS 4 ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter drove in three runs, leading Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs.

MINNEAPOLIS — Pitcher Wade Davis made a wild flip home on a comebacker in the eighth inning and the Twins rallied past the City Royals for a three-game sweep. A madcap sequence put the Twins ahead and a crazy play ended it, too.

PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley extended his fast start with the tiebreaking homer among three hits, and the Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins.

WHITE SOX 4, INDIANS 3

PADRES 5, TIGERS 1

CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez hit a two-run homer off John Axford in the ninth inning, rallying the White Sox over the Indians. The Indians scored twice in the top of the ninth, getting the goahead run on a wild pitch by closer Matt Lindstrom (1-1).

SAN DIEGO — Tyson Ross outdueled AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, and Jedd Gyorko and Xavier Nady homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers to take two of three.

ANGELS 14, METS 2

CINCINNATI — Chris Heisey hit his first grand slam and Devin Mesoraco homered and drove in career high-tying four runs as the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of Tampa Bay’s depleted pitching staff.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Raul Ibanez hit consecutive home runs off Bartolo Colon in the first inning, setting the tone for the Angels’ rout

PHILLIES 4, CUBS 3

REDS 12, RAYS 4

ago. “After giving it away last year, I wanted it back,” Watson said. “I told Adam we could just swap it back and forth every year.” Spieth, trying to become the youngest Masters champion, could only watch from the side of the green. He dazzled the massive crowd early by holing out for birdie from the front bunker on No. 4, and making back-to-back birdies to build a two-shot lead through seven holes. Bidding to become the first player in 35 years to win a green jacket in his first try, Spieth looked to be well on his way. But he three-putted for bogey on No. 8 — the first 6 on his card all week — as Watson got up-and-down for birdie to tie for the lead. Spieth then made a rookie mistake, leaving

his approach below the flagstick on No. 9 and watching it roll back into the fairway, setting up another bogey and twoshot swing. Whatever prayer he had might have ended at Amen Corner. His tee shot on No. 12 found Rae’s Creek. He missed a short birdie attempt on the 13th. Watson was too powerful, too experienced, too tough to beat. Spieth closed with six pars for a 72 and tied for second with Blixt, who never went away but never really threatened. Blixt shot a 71. “That was fun, but at the same time, it hurts right now,” Spieth said. “I wanted to get in contention on the back nine Sunday, but didn’t come out on AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Brant Sanderlin top.” Watson finished at 8-under Bubba Watson tears up after winning the Masters on Sunday See GOLF, Page A-9 afternoon in Augusta, Ga.

Scoreboard Golf Masters Scores

Sunday At Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Final a-amateur Bubba Watson (600), $1,620,000 69-68-74-69—280 Jonas Blixt (270), $792,000 70-71-71-71—283 Jordan Spieth (270), $792,000 71-70-70-72—283 Miguel A. Jimenez, $432,000 71-76-66-71—284 Rickie Fowler (115), $342,000 71-75-67-73—286 Matt Kuchar (115), $342,000 73-71-68-74—286 Lee Westwood (100), $301,500 73-71-70-73—287 Thomas Bjorn, $234,000 73-68-73-74—288 Bernhard Langer (80), $234,000 72-74-73-69—288 Rory McIlroy (80), $234,000 71-77-71-69—288 John Senden (80), $234,000 72-68-75-73—288

Baseball AL Standings

East Division W New York 7 Tampa Bay 7 Toronto 7 Baltimore 5 Boston 5 Central Division Detroit 6 Chicago 7 Minnesota 6 Cleveland 6 Kansas City 4 West Division Oakland 8 Seattle 6 Los Angeles 6 Texas 6 Houston 5

L 6 6 6 7 8

Pct .538 .538 .538 .417 .385

GB — — — 1½ 2

4 6 6 7 7

.600 .538 .500 .462 .364

— ½ 1 1½ 2½

4 5 6 6 8

.667 .545 .500 .500 .385

— 1½ 2 2 3½

Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 12, Tampa Bay 4 Toronto 11, Baltimore 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 3 Minnesota 4, Kansas City 3 Texas 1, Houston 0 L.A. Angels 14, N.Y. Mets 2 San Diego 5, Detroit 1 Oakland 3, Seattle 0 N.Y. Yankees 3, Boston 2 Monday’s Games Tampa Bay (Archer 1-0) at Baltimore (W.Chen 1-1), 3:05 p.m. Seattle (Elias 0-1) at Texas (Lewis 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Oakland (J.Chavez 0-0) at L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 0-2), 6:05 p.m. All Times ADT

NL Standings

East Division W L Atlanta 8 4 Washington 7 5 Philadelphia 6 6 New York 5 7 Miami 5 8 Central Division Milwaukee 10 2 St. Louis 7 5 Pittsburgh 6 6 Chicago 4 8 Cincinnati 4 8 West Division Los Angeles 9 4 San Francisco 8 5 Colorado 6 7 San Diego 5 7 Arizona 4 11

Pct .667 .583 .500 .417 .385

GB — 1 2 3 3½

.833 .583 .500 .333 .333

— 3 4 6 6

.692 .615 .462 .417 .267

— 1 3 3½ 6

Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 12, Tampa Bay 4 Philadelphia 4, Miami 3 Atlanta 10, Washington 2 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 4 L.A. Angels 14, N.Y. Mets 2 San Francisco 5, Colorado 4, 10 innings San Diego 5, Detroit 1 L.A. Dodgers 8, Arizona 6 Monday’s Games Atlanta (E.Santana 1-0) at Philadelphia (R.Hernandez 1-0), 3:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 0-2) at Cincinnati (Bailey 0-1), 3:10 p.m. Washington (Zimmermann 0-0) at Miami (Undecided), 3:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 2-0) at Milwaukee (Garza 0-1), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 0-2) at Arizona (Collmenter 0-0), 5:40 p.m. Colorado (Lyles 2-0) at San Diego (Stults 0-2), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT Blue Jays 11, Orioles 3 Tor. Bal.

100 205 030—11 17 1 100 000 020—3 8 0

Kevin Stadler (80), $234,000 Jimmy Walker (80), $234,000 Stewart Cink (58), $148,500 Jamie Donaldson, $148,500 Jim Furyk (58), $148,500 Justin Rose (58), $148,500 Adam Scott (58), $148,500 Henrik Stenson (58), $148,500 Fred Couples (49), $101,160 Jason Day (49), $101,160 Bill Haas (49), $101,160 Chris Kirk (49), $101,160 Ian Poulter (49), $101,160 Louis Oosthuizen (46), $79,200 Steven Bowditch (43), $66,600 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano (43), $66,600 Joost Luiten, $66,600 Hunter Mahan (43), $66,600 Gary Woodland (43), $66,600 Russell Henley (39), $55,800

Vargas, Crow (8), W.Davis (8) and S.Perez; Correia, Duensing (8), Fien (8), Perkins (9) and K.Suzuki. WСFien 1-0. LСCrow 0-1. SvСPerkins (3). HRsСMinnesota, Pinto (3). White Sox 4, Indians 3 Cle. Chi.

000 100 002—3 7 1 000 100 012—4 9 1

Kluber, Rzepczynski (8), Allen (8), Axford (9) and Y.Gomes; Quintana, Cleto (7), Lindstrom (9) and Flowers. WСLindstrom 1-1. LСAxford 0-1. HRsСCleveland, Brantley (1). Chicago, Semien (2), Al.Ramirez (3). Rangers 1, Astros 0 Hou. 000 000 000—0 5 0 Tex. 000 001 00x—1 5 0 Oberholtzer, Williams (8) and Corporan; M.Perez, Ogando (9) and Chirinos. WСM.Perez 2-0. LСOberholtzer 0-3. SvСOgando (1). Athletics 3, Mariners 0 Oak. 000 000 021—3 8 1 Sea. 000 000 000—0 3 0 Kazmir, Abad (7), Otero (7), Gregerson (8), Doolittle (9) and Jaso; C.Young, Medina (7), Furbush (8), Luetge (9) and Zunino. WСOtero 2-0. LСFurbush 0-1. SvСDoolittle (1). HRsСOakland, Cespedes (2), Donaldson (3). INTERLEAGUE Reds 12, Rays 4 TB Cin.

002 000 200—4 7 1 025 010 04x—12 13 0

C.Ramos, B.Gomes (3), Beliveau (4), Bedard (5), H.Bell (7), Lueke (8) and Hanigan; Cingrani, Christiani (7), LeCure (8), Partch (9) and Mesoraco. WСCingrani 1-1. LСC.Ramos 0-1. HRsСTampa Bay, Zobrist 2 (3). Cincinnati, Votto (2), Mesoraco (2), Heisey (1). Angels 14, Mets 2 NY LA

100 010 000—2 6 0 400 322 03x—14 17 0

Colon, Rice (6), Familia (7), Lannan (8) and d’Arnaud; C.Wilson, Jepsen (8), Y.Herrera (9) and Conger. WСC.Wilson 2-1. LСColon 1-2. HRsСLos Angeles, Trout (4), Pujols (3), Ibanez (3), Conger (1), I.Stewart (1). Padres 5, Tigers 1 Det. SD

000 100 000—1 7 1 010 300 10x—5 6 1

Scherzer, Coke (6), Krol (7), Alburquerque (7), Chamberlain (8) and V.Martinez; T.Ross, Benoit (8), Street (9) and Rivera. WСT.Ross 1-2. LСScherzer 0-1. HRsСSan Diego, Gyorko (1), Nady (2).

Braves 10, Nationals 2 Was. 000 010 0 01— 2 6 3 Atl. 330 000 04x—10 11 0 G.Gonzalez, Detwiler (7), Blevins (8) and Lobaton; Harang, Thomas (7), J.Walden (8), Schlosser (9) and Laird. W_Harang 2-1. L_G. Gonzalez 2-1. HRs_Washington, LaRoche (3). Atlanta, J.Upton (4), Freeman (4), Simmons (1).

Phillies 4, Marlins 3 Mia. 110 010 000—3 6 Ph. 001 020 01x—4 13

1 1

Buehrle, Rogers (8) and Navarro, Kratz; Jimenez, Stinson (6), Matusz (8), R.Webb (9) and Wieters. WСBuehrle 3-0. LСJimenez 0-3. HRsСToronto, Rasmus (3), Lawrie (2), Bautista (5). Baltimore, C.Davis (1), Wieters (3).

H.Alvarez, A.Ramos (7), M.Dunn (8) and Mathis; K.Kendrick, Rosenberg (7), Bastardo (8), Papelbon (9) and Nieves. W_Bastardo 1-1. L_M.Dunn 0-1. Sv_Papelbon (3). HRs_Miami, G.Jones (1). Philadelphia, Howard (2), Utley (3).

Twins 4, Royals 3

Brewers 4, Pirates 1

KC Min.

000 000 030—3 7 1 000 000 22x—4 5 2

Pit. 000 100 000—1 Mi. 001 102 00x—4

4 7

2 0

70-73-72-73—288 70-72-76-70—288 73-72-76-68—289 73-70-76-70—289 74-68-72-75—289 76-70-69-74—289 69-72-76-72—289 73-72-74-70—289 71-71-73-75—290 75-73-70-72—290 68-78-74-70—290 75-72-71-72—290 76-70-70-74—290 69-75-75-72—291 74-72-74-72—292 75-69-74-74—292 75-73-77-67—292 74-72-74-72—292 70-77-69-76—292 73-70-75-75—293

Morton, Ju.Wilson (8) and T.Sanchez; Lohse, W.Smith (9) and Maldonado. W_Lohse 2-1. L_Morton 0-1. Sv_W.Smith (1).

Cardinals 6, Cubs 4 Chi. 200 100 001—4 7 SL 030 100 02x—6 11

1 1

E.Jackson, Russell (7), B.Parker (8), W.Wright (8) and Castillo; Wacha, Siegrist (7), Rosenthal (9) and Y.Molina. W_Wacha 2-0. L_E. Jackson 0-1. Sv_Rosenthal (4). HRs_Chicago, Rizzo (2).

Giants 5, Rockies 4, 10 inn. Col. 010 000 120 0—4 SF 000 031 000 1—5

7 9

0 0

Chatwood, Morales (7), Logan (8), Ottavino (9), Brothers (10) and Rosario; T.Hudson, J.Lopez (8), Casilla (8), Romo (10) and Posey. W_Romo 1-0. L_Brothers 1-1. HRs_Colorado, Rosario (1), Morneau (1). San Francisco, Sandoval (2), B.Crawford (1).

Dodgers 8, Diamondbacks 6 LA 014 020 100—8 7 Ari. 003 000 300—6 13

1 1

Haren, P.Rodriguez (6), J.Wright (7), Howell (8), C.Perez (8), Jansen (9) and Federowicz; Cahill, Delgado (5), Thatcher (6), Harris (7), Ziegler (9) and Gosewisch. W_Haren 2-0. L_Cahill 0-4. Sv_Jansen (4). HRs_Los Angeles, Kemp (3), Ad.Gonzalez (5), Uribe (1). Arizona, E.Chavez (1), Trumbo (6).

Yankees 3, Red Sox 2 Bos. 010 001 000—2 NY 002 100 00x—3

9 8

0 0

Doubront, Capuano (7) and Pierzynski; Nova, Thornton (8), Phelps (8), Kelley (9) and McCann. W_Nova 2-1. L_Doubront 1-2. Sv_Kelley (3). HRs_Boston, Napoli (3). New York, Beltran (3).

Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L y-Toronto 47 33 x-Brooklyn 44 36 New York 35 45 Boston 25 55 Philadelphia 17 63 Southeast Division y-Miami 54 26 x-Washington 42 38 x-Charlotte 41 39 x-Atlanta 37 43 Orlando 23 57 Central Division y-Indiana 55 26 x-Chicago 47 33 Cleveland 32 49 Detroit 29 52 Milwaukee 15 65

Pct .588 .550 .438 .313 .213

GB — 3 12 22 30

.675 .525 .513 .463 .288

— 12 13 17 31

.679 — .588 7½ .395 23 .358 26 .188 39½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division z-San Antonio 62 18 .775 — x-Houston 53 27 .663 9 x-Dallas 49 32 .605 13½ Memphis 48 32 .600 14 New Orleans 32 48 .400 30 Northwest Division y-Oklahoma City 58 2 2 .725 — x-Portland 53 28 .654 5½ Minnesota 40 40 .500 18 Denver 36 44 .450 22 Utah 24 56 .300 34 Pacific Division y-L.A. Clippers 56 24 .700 — x-Golden State 49 31 .613 7 Phoenix 47 33 .588 9 Sacramento 28 53 .346 28½ L.A. Lakers 25 55 .313 31 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Sunday’s Games

Martin Kaymer (39), $55,800 Steve Stricker (39), $55,800 K.J. Choi (36), $48,600 Stephen Gallacher, $48,600 Jose Maria Olazabal (36), $48,600 Brendon de Jonge (32), $40,500 Billy Horschel (32), $40,500 Thongchai Jaidee, $40,500 Vijay Singh (32), $40,500 Brandt Snedeker (32), $40,500 Lucas Glover (29), $34,200 Kevin Streelman (29), $34,200 Darren Clarke (25), $27,972 Sandy Lyle (25), $27,972 Thorbjorn Olesen (25), $27,972 Nick Watney (25), $27,972 Mike Weir (25), $27,972 Oliver Goss, $0 Francesco Molinari, $23,400 Larry Mize (20), $22,680

Indiana 102, Oklahoma City 97 Toronto 116, Detroit 107 Brooklyn 97, Orlando 88 New York 100, Chicago 89 Portland 119, Golden State 117, OT Sacramento 106, Minnesota 103 Memphis 102, L.A. Lakers 90 Monday’s Games Miami at Washington, 3 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 3 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Orlando at Chicago, 4 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 4 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Utah, 5 p.m. Memphis at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Golden State, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Soccer MLS Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE W Columbus 3 Toronto FC 3 S. Kansas City 2 D.C. 2 New England 2 Philadelphia 1 Houston 2 Chicago 0 New York 0 Montreal 0

L 1 2 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 3

T Pts GF GA 1 10 8 5 0 9 5 5 2 8 5 4 1 7 5 6 1 7 4 8 4 7 8 8 0 6 7 8 5 5 9 10 4 4 6 10 3 3 6 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE FC Dallas 4 1 1 13 Colorado 3 1 1 10 Seattle 3 2 1 10 Real Salt Lake 2 0 4 10 Vancouver 2 2 2 8 Los Angeles 2 1 1 7 Chivas USA 1 2 3 6 Portland 0 2 4 4 San Jose 0 2 2 2 NOTE: Three points for victory, for tie.

15 9 8 5 12 10 10 6 8 6 5 2 7 11 8 11 5 7 one point

Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 2, Real Salt Lake 2, tie Montreal 1, Chicago 1, tie Colorado 1, Toronto FC 0 New England 2, Houston 0 D.C. United 1, New York 0 Seattle FC 3, FC Dallas 2 Portland 1, Chivas USA 1, tie Los Angeles 1, Vancouver 0 Sunday’s Games San Jose 1, Columbus 1, tie Wednesday, April 16 Philadelphia at New York, 3:30 p.m. ADT

Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L z-Boston 82 54 19 x-Tampa Bay 82 46 27 x-Montreal 82 46 28 x-Detroit 82 39 28 Ottawa 82 37 31 Toronto 82 38 36 Florida 82 29 45 Buffalo 82 21 51 Metropolitan Division y-Pittsburgh 82 51 24 x-N.Y. Rangers 82 45 31 x-Philadelphia 82 42 30 x-Columbus 82 43 32 Washington 82 38 30 New Jersey 82 35 29 Carolina 82 36 35 N.Y. Islanders 82 34 37

OT Pts GF GA 9 117 261 177 9 101 240 215 8 100 215 204 15 93 222 230 14 88 236 265 8 84 231 256 8 66 196 268 10 52 157 248 7 109 249 207 6 96 218 193 10 94 236 235 7 93 231 216 14 90 235 240 18 88 197 208 11 83 207 230 11 79 225 267

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division y-Colorado 82 x-St. Louis 82 x-Chicago 82 x-Minnesota 82 x-Dallas 82 Nashville 82 Winnipeg 82 Pacific Division z-Anaheim 82 x-San Jose 82 x-Los Angeles 82 Phoenix 82

52 22 52 23 46 21 43 27 40 31 38 32 37 35

8 112 250 220 7 111 248 191 15 107 267 220 12 98 207 206 11 91 235 228 12 88 216 242 10 84 227 237

54 20 8 116 266 209 51 22 9 111 249 200 46 28 8 100 206 174 37 30 15 89 216 231

75-72-73-73—293 72-73-73-75—293 70-75-78-71—294 71-72-81-70—294 74-74-73-73—294 74-72-76-73—295 75-72-75-73—295 73-74-75-73—295 75-71-74-75—295 70-74-80-71—295 75-69-77-75—296 72-71-74-79—296 74-74-73-76—297 76-72-76-73—297 74-72-76-75—297 72-75-76-74—297 73-72-79-73—297 76-71-76-75—298 71-76-76-76—299 74-72-79-79—304

Vancouver 82 36 35 11 83 196 223 Calgary 82 35 40 7 77 209 241 Edmonton 82 29 44 9 67 203 270 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Sunday’s Games Carolina 6, Philadelphia 5, SO Tampa Bay 1, Washington 0, SO N.Y. Islanders 4, Buffalo 3, SO Ottawa 3, Pittsburgh 2, SO Detroit 3, St. Louis 0 New Jersey 3, Boston 2 Nashville 7, Minnesota 3 Anaheim 3, Colorado 2, OT Vancouver 5, Calgary 1 Phoenix 2, Dallas 1

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned SS Justin Sellers to Columbus (IL). Reinstated 3B Lonnie Chisenhall from paternity leave. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Transferred LHP Brian Moran to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHPs Dane De La Rosa and Matt Shoemaker to Salt Lake (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Yoslan Herrera from Salt Lake. Recalled LHP Jose Alvarez from Salt Lake. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Erik Bedard from Durham. Placed RHP Alex Cobb on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Placed 3B Adrian Beltre on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 9. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed 2B Maicer Izturis on the 15-day DL. Optioned C Erik Kratz to Buffalo (IL). National League CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned LHP Chris Rusin to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned INF Charlie Culberson to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Tyler Chatwood from the 15-day DL. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed RHP Brandon Kintzler on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 9. Recalled RHP Rob Wooten from Nashville (PCL). NEW YORK METS — Sent OF Chris Young to Las Vegas (PCL) for a rehab assignment. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned RHP Brad Lincoln outright to Lehigh Valley (PCL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Pettibone and RHP Luis Garcia from Lehigh Valley. Optioned RHP Justin De Fratus to Lehigh Valley. ST. LOUIS CARDIONALS — Sent 2B Mark Ellis to Memphis (PCL) for a rehab assignment. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed 3B Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Zach Walters from Syracuse (IL). HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL —Fined Florida D Ed Jovanovski $5,000 for elbowing Columbus F Corey Tropp in a game on April 12. BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled Fs Craig Cunningham, Justin Florek, Alexander Khokhlachev and Matt Lindblad from Providence (AHL) on an emergency basis. BUFFALO SABRES — Called up G Andrey Makarov, F Nicolas Deslauriers and D Mark Pysyk from Rochester (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERS — Returned Fs Vincent Trocheck, Quinton Howden and Drew Shore to San Antonio (AHL). COLLEGE CLEMSON — Announced basketball junior G Adonis Filer will transfer.

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280 and goes to a career-best No. 4 in the world. Miguel Angel Jimenez, the 50-year-old wonder from Spain, shot 71 and finished alone in fourth. Matt Kuchar lost a share of the lead with a four-putt double bogey on the fourth hole and never challenged again. He closed with a 74 and tied for fifth with Rickie Fowler (73). This was nine holes of theater everyone expected out of Sunday at Augusta National — except it was the front nine. Nine players were separated by three shots at the start of the final round only for this to turn into a two-man show. After trading pars on the opening hole, either Watson or Spieth — sometimes both — made birdie or bogey over the next nine holes. They matched birdies on the par-3 fourth hole when Spieth holed out from the front bunker

and Watson hit his tee shot into 4 feet. Spieth led by as many as two shots for most of the front nine, and his spectacular overshadowed a steady hand from Watson. Two holes to close out the back nine changed everything. Amen Corner swung the Masters in Watson’s favor for good. About the only excitement came on the par-5 15th hole, when Watson had a three-shot lead. He hit his tee shot well left, blocked by a few pine trees. Instead of laying up safely in front of the water, he hit through the trees with a shot that just cleared the false front of the green and went just over the back. All he got was a par. Over the final hour, that’s all he really needed. It was his second win this year, and the victory puts Watson at the top of the Ryder Cup standings. He was guided all week by a simple game plan of hitting fairways and greens, and he was calmed by knowing that regardless of how it turned out, he still had a green jacket.

Sports Briefs Niners LB Smith arrested in airport LOS ANGELES — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after authorities said he became belligerent during a security screening and threatened that he had a bomb. The 24-year-old player was randomly selected for a secondary screening at Terminal 1 and became uncooperative with the process, airport police Sgt. Karla Ortiz said. She said he told a TSA agent that he had a bomb before walking to the gate. When airport police officers caught up with him, Ortiz said Smith became uncooperative and was taken into custody. A witness video posted on TMZ.com shows Smith exchanging words with an officer as he was being handcuffed and escorted out of the gate area. With the arrest, Smith is involved in three pending criminal cases.

Dumars out as Pistons’ president AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Joe Dumars tried to push the Detroit Pistons back toward the playoffs with a couple of big moves last offseason. That didn’t work, and now the Pistons will be hiring someone else to replace him. Detroit has decided not to renew Dumars’ contract as president of basketball operations, a person familiar with the situation said Sunday. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made any announcement on Dumars’ future, says Dumars will remain with the Pistons as an adviser. Dumars was named the 2003 executive of the year, and the Pistons won the title the following season, adding the 2004 crown to the two they won when Dumars was a player. M

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INDIANAPOLIS — David West scored 21 points and Lance Stephenson had his league-best fifth triple-double of the season, leading Indiana past Oklahoma City 102-97 Sunday — putting the Pacers one win away from clinching the Eastern Conference’s top seed. The Pacers (55-26) lead two-time defending champion Miami by a half game with one to play and hold the tiebreaker based on conference record. Kevin Durant finished with 38 points for Oklahoma City (58-22) on a day it could have locked up the second seed in the West. RAPTORS 116, PISTONS 107 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and Toronto tied a franchise record for victories with a win over Detroit. The Raptors (47-33) had already clinched the Atlantic Division, and the victory over Detroit was their 10th in 14 games. Toron-

to has reached the 47-win mark for the third time. The Raptors went 47-35 in 2001 and 2007. Kyle Lowry scored 28 points for Toronto before fouling out with 5:51 remaining.

phen Curry. Aldridge’s jumper with 39.9 seconds to go gave the Blazers a 118-117 lead. Damian Lillard added a free throw for Portland before Andre Iguodala missed a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left and Wesley GRIZZLIES 102, Matthews grabbed the rebound for the Blazers. LAKERS 90 Matthews added 24 points LOS ANGELES — Mike Con- for Portland, which has won four ley scored 24 points and Memphis straight and eight of its past nine pulled away in the third quarter to games. beat Los Angeles, moving the Grizzlies a game ahead of idle Phoenix KINGS 106, in the race for the final Western TIMBERWOLVES 103 Conference playoff berth. Marc Gasol added 18 points and SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 15 rebounds and Mike Miller had Ray McCallum hit back-to-back 13 points for the Grizzlies, who 3-pointers in a pivotal stretch midhead to Phoenix for a showdown way through the fourth quarter, with the Suns on Monday night. DeMarcus Cousins had 35 points Gasol hugged his brother Pau after and 15 rebounds, and Sacramento the game; Pau has been out for the beat Minnesota. Lakers with vertigo. The Kings trailed by 11 in the third quarter and were down 82-81 before going on an 11-2 run to go TRAIL BLAZERS 119, in front for good. Cousins, who had WARRIORS 117, OT his eighth straight double-double, PORTLAND, Ore. — LaMa- started the surge with a thunderous rcus Aldridge scored 26 points, dunk and McCallum followed with including the go-ahead jumper in his 3s, one from the left corner and overtime, and Portland defeated the other from the right. the Warriors despite a season-high Cousins was hit with a techni47 points from Golden State’s Ste- cal foul with less than 2 minutes

remaining, his 16th of the season. By NBA rules, he must sit out Sacramento’s final regular season game.

NETS 97, MAGIC 88 NEW YORK — Mirza Teletovic scored a team-high 20 points and Joe Johnson and Mason Plumlee each added 17 and Brooklyn beat Orlando. Deron Williams had 16 points, five assists and four steals for the Nets, who have a two-game lead for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race over the idle Washington Wizards. Tobias Harris scored 18 points for the Magic, who have lost their past two games.

KNICKS 100, BULLS 89 NEW YORK — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 20 points and New York, a night after being eliminated from playoff contention, beat Chicago. No longer with any hopes of their own, the Knicks snapped the Bulls’ seven-game winning streak and dropped them back into a tie with Toronto for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with two to play.

Brodeur wins in possible last game with Devils By The Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. — Martin Brodeur made 16 saves in what might have been his last start in a 20-year career with the Devils, and New Jersey beat Boston 3-2 on Sunday as the Bruins rested many of their stars in preparation for the playoffs. The soon-to-be 42-year-old Brodeur is in the final year of his contract and is likely to test the free-agent market now that he has become the backup to Cory Schneider. LIGHTNING 1, CAPITALS 0, SO WASHINGTON — Tampa Bay wrapped up home-ice advantage for its first-round playoff series against Montreal by edging Washington in a shootout in the regularseason finale. Matthew Carle scored the only goal in the tiebreaker. The victory clinched second place in the Atlantic Division for Tampa Bay, which finished with 101 points, one more

than Montreal.

RED WINGS 3, BLUES 0 ST. LOUIS — Detroit backup goalie Petr Mrazek kept injury-riddled St. Louis down heading into the playoffs with his second career shutout. The Blues had been in contention for the No. 1 overall seed but lost their last six and missed a chance at taking the Central Division. Without three of their top five scorers, their top faceoff man and two top defensemen, the Blues were shut out for the second straight game and third time during the slump.

HURRICANES 6, FLYERS 5, SO PHILADELPHIA — Eric Staal scored twice in regulation and had the only goal in the shootout to lead Carolina over Philadelphia in the regular-season finale. Jeff Skinner added a pair of goals for the Hurricanes, who finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division and outside of the playoff

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formance, as meaningless as the game was against a Predators team that missed the playoffs for a secISLANDERS 4, ond straight year. Nashville went SABRES 3, SO 9-1-2 in its final 12 games, includBUFFALO, N.Y. — Brock Nel- ing eight regulation wins, but finson scored with 3:44 left in regu- ished in 10th place. lation to force overtime and then DUCKS 3, AVALANCHE 2 netted the decisive shootout goal to lift the New York Islanders to a win ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nick over Buffalo in a season-ending Bonino scored 1:33 into overtime, matchup of non-playoff teams. and Anaheim finished the best regular season in franchise history with a victory over Colorado.

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PITTSBURGH — Jason Spezza GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dave scored in the shootout to help Ottawa beat Pittsburgh and finish the season Moss scored late in the third period, Thomas Greiss stopped 16 shots, and on a five-game winning streak. Phoenix ended a seven-game losing streak by beating Dallas.

PREDATORS 7, WILD 3

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Craig Smith had two goals and two assists for Nashville, which finished the season strong with a win over playoff-bound Minnesota. Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, though, didn’t do himself or his team any good with this shaky per-

CANUCKS 5, FLAMES 1 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Daniel Sedin scored twice before leaving on a stretcher after taking a hit from behind in Vancouver’s win over Calgary in the season finale.

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estimated ultimate recoverable size of 15.3 billion barrels. A smaller size means a smaller footprint. Thompson said any pipeline to Skagway “is way down the road.” “I think we’re looking at the transition now from seismic (testing) to drilling,” he said. “The best way to evaluate that is to put wells on stream. If we do put that on stream, what would we do with that?” His company instead plans to

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Horses are lined up behind participants who were asked to face the wall until the all the animals were situated correctly, Friday, at the Solid Rock Bible Camp in Soldotna.

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noon. Afterwards it was off to the Nikiski prom with her boyfriend who she recruited to be a part of her horse bowl team. “The deal was if he joined the horse bowl team, I would go to prom with him,” she said. “It was fun I got my cowboy boots in one hand, my dress in the other. Yeah, I’m ready for the day.” Tobin Sworts, 18, from Palmer, filled in as the fourth member of the North Wind Riders along with Litzen’s sister Penelope, 15, and Makayla Derkevorkian, 17 of Soldotna. The three girls, who placed fourth in horse bowl at the National Western Roundup in Denver, Colo., in January, might have had other things on their minds during the senior division horse quiz Saturday. Sworts said Litzen mentioned to him that she had been preparing for the horse bowl and needed another team member. Despite not having much horse knowledge, he agreed to join and spent the last few weeks studying in preparation. “I wasn’t expecting to know a lot and didn’t help out the team too much but it was fun to be part of,” he said. “It was cool

to see the level of dedication all the kids had.” Litzen said her team had an off day competing in the horse bowl while the Homer/ Ninilchick Trailblazers, led by coach Katie Matthews won the quiz and qualified for next year’s nationals. Litzen, who placed third individually in horse bowl at nationals earlier this year, said she was happy to see another team from the Kenai Peninsula move on to compete in the Western Roundup, an experience her team enjoyed. On Friday, the North Wind Riders won the team judging competition, while Penelope Litzen placed first in individual judging. Geri Litzen, mother of two and coach of the team said she was pleased with her team, which added four new members for their junior squad, three elementary age kids from Nikiski and one from Soldotna Middle School. “I was proud of their hard work no matter the results,” she said. Marla Lowder, the 4H state coordinator from Fairbanks, said the Kenai Peninsula participants were excellent hosts this year. Teams from Kodiak and Juneau were not able to travel to the contest, but she said the program on the Kenai Peninsula is getting stronger and at-

tracting younger participants. Lowder said she created the 400 questions and organized stations for the contest. The study skills and public speaking skills the kids have developed give them valuable life experience, she said. “Horse judging is my favorite because it teaches kids the most life skills,” Lowder said. Litzen’s team last hosted the state contest five years ago, when her daughters first became involved with the 4-H horse program. She said the work of all the volunteers and donations from local businesses made the event a success. She said they had more volunteers than there were contestants handling jobs like scorekeeping, timing, judging, moderators and food handling. Sweeney’s Clothing donated T-shirts for this year’s horse contest and Charlie’s Pizza in Nikiski provided 15-large pizzas free for all the competitors, she said. “We had lots of kid’s participation and great support from the community with volunteers and donations it was awesome,” she said. “We are already planning for next year in Juneau, the girls just love it.” Reach Dan Balmer at daniel. balmer@peninsulaclarion.com

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and down the aisles of the show, several stopped to get adjustments at Arctic Chiropractor, chat with supporters of the senate-candidate Joe Miller’s campaign, or look at chicks in a heated box at the Kenai Peninsula 4-H booth. Nearly every booth, from Mary Kay to Creative Home Design, sponsored some sort of give away or raffle for attendees. As Leroy Tomrdle, 4, softly tapped on a box-window trying to get the attention of the chicks nestled inside — his mother Heidi Tomrdle kept an eye on the rest of the family. “We do this every year. It’s like a fun springtime family activity,” she said. Her husband stood in the corner with a sample of building siding and a handful of information from a booth about bears on the Kenai Peninsula. Heidi Tomrdle shifted her young son’s attention to a glass

truck oil to Skagway, then send it south on barges that already haul refined fuel — gasoline, fuel oil and diesel — north. According to a letter emailed to Skagway borough officials, Northern Cross anticipates shipping as much as 2,000 barrels per day, starting as early as spring next year. In the letter, Northern Cross expects to send 8-10 tankers per day over the highway to Skagway, where they will offload into five storage tanks to be built in Skagway. A tanker barge would arrive every two weeks to take the product south. Kathleen King, a natural

resources specialist with the Alaska Department of Oil and Gas, said Northern Cross doesn’t need a permit from her department. “There’s no oil and gas permits needed for trucking that crude from Canada to Skagway,” she said. Interim Skagway borough manager Emily Deach said the company probably will not need a local permit, either. “If they’re going to be trucking the entire time, they would not need a permit from us,” she said. “If they’re building tanks, which might happen in the future, they would have to go through a permitting process.”

‘Weather didn’t keep people away. Through the years, rain or shine, they’re always going to come to the home show.’ — Cindy Rombach, Kenai Peninsula Home Show container of incubating eggs sitting on the corner of the 4-H booth table. “The best part was the firemen,” said Maya Montague, 9, after Tomrdle asked what she liked the most about the family’s annual trip to the show. “They have a bunch of puppets set up and they give you info about what to do in a fire.” Heidi Tomrdle said she liked the variety of different booths. Every 10-15 minutes a new door prize was announced. A bicycle, barbecue pit and bottle of wine sat on a table by the entrance where an announcer said she had hundreds of prizes to give to the crowd. Among the prizes was a $500 giveaway from the Homer Electric Association and a home show raffle for an outdoor gar-

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Methane is the main ingredient of natural gas. The department describes methane hydrate as a lattice of ice that traps methane molecules but does not bind them chemically. Methane is released when the material is warmed or depressurized.

den shed. Proceeds from the raffle fund the builder’s association annual scholarships. “We’re giving out four $1,000 scholarships for students who are pursuing constructionrelated majors and attending school in Alaska,” Rombach said. While she wasn’t sure how many people had attended the weekend’s show, Rombach said it had been consistently busy. “Weather didn’t keep people away,” she said. “Through the years, rain or shine, they’re always going to come to the home show.” Reach Rashah McChesney at rashah.mcchesney@peninsulaclarion.com

Methane hydrate is found on Alaska’s North Slope and in sediment on the outer continental shelf. The department is offering grant money for research projects in Alaska that could explore how to economically extract methane. The department is also seeking researchers to document methane hydrate deposits in outer continental shelf waters. The department anticipates federal funding of $20 million over two years for research projects. C

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School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley Street in Soldotna (unless otherwise noted). For more information, call 907-714-8888 or visit http://www.kpbsd.k12. ak.us/board.aspx?id=28035. The agenda and packet items are posted on Wednesday afternoon prior to the date of the Board Meeting. Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to participate at School Board meetings should contact Debbie Tressler at 907-714-8836 or email dtressleratkpbsd.k12.ak.us no later than three business days before the meeting date. The board will meet: n April 14; n May 5 (at Seward High School); n June 2; n June 3 (Board Planning Session).

Early release dates for KPBSD schools Six times throughout the academic year, on a Wednesday, schools will meet the minimum day, so that teachers may have approximately 90 minutes of additional time to work on improvement strategies. On these early release dates, school will end 90 minutes earlier. Bus transportation will be adjusted by 90 minutes. Upcoming early release date is: April 16.

Take a break Friday is a vacation day for Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools. There is no school.

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KPBSD Career and Tech Department is offering free after school academies to train students in the Welding, Construction and Medical Field. There will be a summer construction academy at the Workforce Development Center (located behind KCHS). Students will be constructing a greenhouse and a shed. Class days will be May 28-30 and June 2-6 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Also offered this summer is an Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) academy. Dates and times TBA. This course will cover all areas required to receive certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. The last week of class will be for review and the final exam. If you pass the exam you’ll receive your certification and an ETT patch. Any high school student is able to participate in any of our academies. If a student successfully completes the 60 hour academy they will receive one-half practical art credit. To sign up go to http://onestop.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/ or for more information call Debbie Pearson at 283-2145 or students can see there counselor. Funding for the Alaska Construction Academies comes from a grant from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Alaska Youth First Program.

The Study Registration for Summer Courses starts April 14. Summer courses include general summer school for grades K-8, Junior High Math, Study Skills, Academic Kinder Prep. Mastery of Multiplication and Alaska Studies for Credit. The Study is offering Private Pilot Ground School starting April 17. Call for more details. 262-6227. Visit with The Study at the Idea Curriculum Fair, April 16 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Study will be holding Kindergarten Visitation for next year’s incoming Kindergarteners and Pre-K students from 1-2 p.m. on May 16. Students can participate in an hour of school while parents register.

Connections Homeschool n April: Enrollment for 2014/2015 begins April 14. Please make an enrollment appointment with your advisor. n Tuesday — Seniors: All correspondence courses & finals need to be finalized n Wednesday — Soldotna Connections Easter Egg Hunt 2-3 p.m. n Thursday — High School Eligibility Due n April 28-29 — Safe Sitter Class 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. n April 28-May 16 — Ed Performance Testing for 6th, 7th and 8th n April 29 — Connections Talent Show; Alaska Construction Career Days at Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Registration Required. Students in Grades 9-12 Can Apply n April 30 — Last Day To Turn In Connections Reimbursement Forms n May 1-16 — AIMS/CBM Testing K-5 - Call to set up appointment n May 1 — Kenai Fjords Marine Science Field Trip n May 6-7 — Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Overnight Field Trip to Petersen Bay Field Station n May 6 — Salmon Celebration n May 16 — Seniors: turn in semester reports and return all equipment n May 19 — 2nd Semester grade report Due and High School Eligibility Due n May 22 — Connections Graduation Day Masonic Student: We would like to send our congratulations to Heather ‘Mika’ Morton who is the recipient of the Masonic Student Award for the 2013/2014 school year. This award focuses on academic excellence, student leadership, and character traits. The award presentation is April 25 at 6 p.m., Kenai High School. Again, congratulations to Mika and her family. Way to go and we are all very proud of you! Soldotna Connections Easter Egg Hunt: The Soldotna Connections Office is hosting an Easter Egg hunt on Wednesday. It will be from 2-3 p.m. outside next to our office, so please wear appropriate clothing. Remember: bring your boots, warm cloths, super sleuth eyes and we hope to see you here! See SCHOOLS, page B-2

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Fun and Games Jacob Kemp, 7, and James Hawkins, 5, shoot basketballs against each other Friday during Fun Fest at Redoubt Elementary in Soldotna.

Library takes innovative approach DVDs, tutoring corner and technology center keep community involved CONNIE JO DISCOE McCook Daily Gazette

OXFORD, Neb. — The kids come in their PJ’s. They curl up with stuffed toys and munch on popcorn. And, while their parents are watching a grown-ups’ movie at the Granada Theater next door, youngsters at the Oxford Public Library are enjoying a G-rated kid-friendly movie on their own big screen, helping the library fulfill its mission to be a vital, vibrant educational, entertainment and social hub of the community. “We’ve done movie night all winter. It has become very popular,” says library director Danielle Burns, who has, with her teen board, board of directors and “Friends of the Library,” created other new programs and activities that are keeping the public library in residents’ minds and hearts. “The library has lots of support and lots of volunteer time and talent from the community,” Danielle said. “My patrons are an enormous help. This keeps the library vital for the community.” Help with homework after school is part of the library’s new “strategic plan” developed this year, and retired teacher Jan Anderson volunteered to help by offering tutoring. “It’s free to the students, and has been very successful,” Danielle said. Danielle has transformed a corner of the library into a homework and reading center, and Southern Valley High School senior and artist Ashley Grossnicklaus is designing and painting wall murals — one, a

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This recent photo shows Southern Valley High School senior and artist Ashley Grossnicklaus in Oxford, Neb. Grossnicklaus was creating murals for Oxford public library’s new homework tutoring center.

stack of books, and another the “Hobbit” ‘’Smaug” dragon. The Oxford Thrift Shop donated $500 to help with the creation of the tutoring corner. The community’s Oxford Foundation provided funds for an XBox game system and television. The library also has a variety of DVDs available for check-out. “We feel very fortunate that we have so much support from the community,” Danielle said. The library’s computer cen-

ter was funded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program “BTOP” program (designated to expand public libraries’ broadband capacity and upgrade public computing resources in libraries) and from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “We got nine computers with web cams, desks and chairs,” Danielle said. “The kids can do their homework online here and send it to the school.”

With a child at each computer in the computer center one recent afternoon after school, Danielle said the library is kid friendly. “We know all our kids by name. They’re comfortable here,” she said. The library is a “No Bullying” zone as well. “They have to follow the rules and be courteous. It’s a safe environment,” Danielle said. “We have no problems. This is a great group of kids.” The computers are also available to adults. “We have a lady doing her ancestry research,” Danielle said. “She has learned how to use a computer, and comes in every day.” The library maintains a “book request” book in which many adults suggest books they would like to see on the library shelves. “So far, I have been able to fulfill all requests and stay within budget,” Danielle said. To further involve young readers in the library, Danielle has created a five-member board of teens who are freshmen through seniors in high school. The board makes suggestions and recommendations of books of particular interest to teens and kids, and helps set up and clean up on Movie Night. “They’re very, very helpful,” she said. “And it helps them feel useful and part of the library.” There are so many teens who use the library, it was difficult to select board members. “I looked for teens who read a lot, and are interested in more than just the computers in the library,” said Danielle, who found she had to limit the board to five students.

KPC, KPBSD partner to expand JumpStart program Kenai Peninsula College and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District announced expansion of the Kenai Peninsula Borough sponsored program that offers high school seniors discounted college tuition. Beginning with the fall 2014 semester, high school juniors will be able to take advantage of the JumpStart program that had previously only been available to seniors. Students will be able to enroll for up to six credits each semester starting the fall semester they become juniors. JumpStart tuition cost this fall will be $55 per credit versus the regular rate of $174. Funded by a one tenth mill rate on borough property taxes, JumpStart has been in existence for many years. Opening the program to juniors means that high school students will be able to take up to 30 credits (one full college year) at the reduced rate — by the time they graduate from high school. Students and their parents can potentially save $3,570 on their first year of college compared to regular University of Alaska rates. These courses are dual credit meaning students taking the KPC courses receive both high school and college credit if they successfully complete the course(s) with a “C” or better. Credits earned at KPC through the University of Alaska are typically transferable to accredited colleges and universities throughout the country. In an effort to facilitate this expanded opC

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has been revised to include juniors,” said Turner. Expansion of JumpStart, adding a shuttle service and the resulting savings on college tuition for high school juniors and seniors was applauded by KPBSD Superintendent Steve Atwater. “This is a necessary and positive change to help our graduates prepare for life after high school. I offer thanks to our borough for their continued support of KPBSD and KPC,” said Atwater. According to Pegge Erkeneff, KPBSD communications specialist, the transportation piece of the expanded program doesn’t impact the district’s budget because buses and drivers are contracted for the day. Registration and advising for high school students at KRC will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., April 26, and from 3-5 p.m., April 28. Students who do not enroll during these “early bird” sessions will be able to receive advising from 1-4 p.m., August 13, and enroll in classes from noon-5 p.m., August 15 and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., August 21 and 22. High school students in Homer can receive advising and register at KPC’s Kachemak Bay Campus from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., April 21 - August 22.

portunity for high school students, KPBSD will transport KPC enrolled students from all central peninsula high schools to KPC’s Kenai River Campus. Buses will arrive at KRC at 9 a.m. with the last departure at 1:30 p.m. with adjustments for Nikiski students’ longer travel times. The shuttle service will provide continuous service between the schools throughout this period meaning a student could take one or two classes at KRC and return to their school to continue classes. Bussing students on the southern peninsula to KPC’s Kachemak Bay Campus is still being discussed with high school administrators and transportation providers. KPC Director Gary Turner emphasized that because of the declining number of high school seniors in the district, the college looked closely at the funding KPC receives from the borough and determined that expanding the program to include high school juniors could be done with the same budget. This column is provided by Suzie Kend“Consequently, the borough budget re- rick, Advancement Programs Manager at quest we sent to the mayor and assembly Kenai Peninsula College. M

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April Safe Sitter Course: There is another safe sitter class offered April 28-29 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This class is very informative and offers hands on training for general care to emergency care. Preparing our children for what to do in case of an emergency is so important. Children need to be between the ages of 11 and 13 to attend. Each class has room for 13 students. The cost is $50 and may be reimbursable by Connections. Each child will receive a backpack with tools that they will know how to use upon completion of the class. For more information go to www.safesitter.org or www.cpgh.org click on quick links, go to community programs and click on safe sitter. Please register early to attend. For more information please contact Marcia Knowlton 598-0950(Instructor/ Parent contact) or Sheila or Roberta 714-4775(Hospital contacts). Please feel free to invite other homeschool families who are not currently with Connections. Salmon Celebration – Johnson Lake: The “Salmon Celebration” will be held at Johnson Lake State Campground in Kasilof on May 6. Grades K-3 are invited to attend from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Grades 4-6 should attend between 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. It takes about 1 1/2 - 2 hours to do all the activities. Please remember that all Connections students need to have a parent in attendance. Great lunch locations can be found throughout the campground!

Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science n Monday — Registration Week for new students for the 20142015 school yearl; Spring Pictures-sibling pictures will be taken from noon-1 p.m.; 2-2:45 p.m. is Kindergarten visitation; 4 p.m. APC work session n Tuesday — 10:45-11:30 a.m. is Kindergarten visitation n Wednesday — School will dismiss at 2:10 p.m. and buses will arrive 90 minutes earlier than normally scheduled; 3rd and 4th grade will be going on a Being There trip to the beach.; D.A.R.E for the 5th/6th grade classes; 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 10:45-11:30 a.m. is Kindergarten visitation.

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary Hudson Metcalf, 6th grade, has been selected from K-Beach to receive the Kenai Peninsula Masonic Outstanding Student Award. Hudson demonstrates strong academic performance, respect for self and others, as well as excellence in problem-solving and decision-making skills. Congratulations! First graders had Spring Centers last Friday. We should have our chicken eggs hatch this week. The students are so excited! We will attend the book fair this week. Please send money if you want your child to shop. Ms. Liz will be back this week to teach us some new art techniques. Second graders in Mrs. McCoy’s class are busy creating a classroom zoo. Throughout the past week, they’ve used Pebblego.com and other great resources to learn about their favorite animal. Once they are ready, students will use their newfound knowledge about their animal to create a Powerpoint and a diorama to share with K-2 studens in the building. Mr. Daniels’s class is wrapping up their study of energy by participating in round robin energy stations. Student groups will become “experts” at the first station they come to and then take on the lead role as other groups come to learn from the station. There are six stations total and a big thank you to the parents who helped during this fun learning time. Jump rope for Heart will be April 21-22 during out PE time. Please turn in your fundraising packet at that time. Please see Mrs. Bagley if you can help with this event. This is a great community service event that educates our children about Heart Disease and how the American Heart Association is striving to promote healthy hearts. K-Beach will be holding Kindergarten Visitation for next year’s incoming kindergarteners on April 16 from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Your child can ‘go to school’ for an hour while parents meet with the principal and register. You can pre-register your child at that time. You will need to bring the student’s immunization records and birth certificate. Students must be born before Sept. 1, 2009 to attend next fall. Please call the school office at 260-1300 for more information and to schedule your child for visitation day. n April 21 – 5th and 6th grade visitation to Kenai Middle School

Kenai Middle Mt View visitation is this week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. K-Beach Elementary and Kaleidoscope will be here April 21. n Wednesday — School will be dismissed at 12:57pm. n April 21 — Spring Open House and barbeque for our new, incoming students and those who are interested in having a student attend KMS. This is a good time to come check out Kenai Middle School and see all that our school has to offer. It is time to start collecting aluminum cans. Students that bring in a full garbage bag of crushed cans will get first choice of minicourses. Aluminum can collection will begin on April 15. Bags of cans are not allowed to be transported on the bus so students will need to make arrangements to transport their cans to school. Congratulations to last week’s Character Counts award winners: Charlie Moonin and Brandon Richmeier. Great Job!

Mountain View Elementary Congratulations to Mr. Kircher! He has been selected as our new Principal for next year. Mountain View Elementary early Kindergarten registration for the 2014-2015 school year open is now open. Students must be 5 years old by Sept. 1. Registration forms may be picked up at the Mountain View Office. Kindergarten Parent Orientation will be on April 24. Registered students will be invited to visit a Kindergarten classroom on April 29. Applications are available for the 2014-2015 Mountain View Pre-K Program. Screenings for this program will be held at the Kenai Community Library on April 15. In order to be considered, a child must be 4 years old by Sept. 1 and have a completed application returned to Mountain View Elementary. Screenings will be scheduled after applications are brought back to the school. For information please call 283-8600. n Wednesday — Students will be dismissed at 1:55 PM.; “Character Day.” Students may dress up as their favorite character. n Thursday — Kindergarten concert at 2 p.m. in the gym at Mountain View. n April 22 — 4th & 5th grade spring concert from 6-7 p.m. at the KCHS auditorium.

Nikiski North Star Elementary There will be a site council meeting today at 3:45 p.m. in the staff lounge. If you would like to apply to be on the NNS site council for the 2014-15 school year, applications can be found in our monthly newsletter. NNS recognizes the importance of school, home and community. The purpose of the site council is to give input and guidance into decisions in the school. Please call the office at 776-2600 for more information if you are interested in serving on the council. Our Spring music concert will be held on Tuesday at the Nikiski Middle High School Auditorium. The performers will be students in 3rd-5th grades and will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday — Spring Picture Day at NNS. Sibling pictures will be at 12:30 p.m. in the library. Picture packets have been sent home with students and are also available in the office. Title 1 Pre-K screening appointments will take place on Thurs-

day, April 17th at the Nikiski Recreation Center. Please contact NNS to receive an application and your screening appointment will be made when your application is received by the school. Applications must be submitted to the office by Wednesday, April 16th. All eligible students must be 4 years old by Sept. 1.

Nikiski Middle-High Wednesday — Early Release. This will be the last Early Release day for this school year. Schools will meet the minimum day, leaving teachers with approximately ninety minutes of additional time to work on improvement strategies. School will end at 12:45 p.m. Bus transportation will be adjusted by ninety minutes. Thursday — Middle School Track at Kenai Middle School, 3:00 p.m. Friday — High School Track at Homer Invite; Soccer at Houston, Girls Varsity at 2:00 p.m., Boys Varsity at 4:00 p.m. Saturday— High School Track at Homer Invite

Redoubt Elementary Each spring we provide parents the opportunity to provide input into the classroom placement of their child for the following school year. This input can be very helpful to the school staff when placing students into classes. Placement decisions for each student will be finalized by Mr. Pothast, classroom teachers and the school’s Intervention Team. If you have questions about the placement process, please see Mr. Pothast. So that your input may be considered during the placement process, input forms are available at the school web site and at the school office. Forms must be returned to the school office no later than April 25, at 4 p.m. Forms returned after that date will not able to be considered in the placement process. All volunteers must be registered with the school district prior to volunteering in classrooms/driving on field trips. Field trip drivers must complete a driver form and submit required documentation when driving on school related field trips. Please contact the school office for additional information or go to http://www.kpbsd.k12. ak.us/ click on volunteer link and follow the instructions. Redoubt’s 4th grade classes will be selling ice cream every Friday through the month of April to raise money for their spring field trip to the Kenai Fjords. Ice cream prices range between .75cents and $2. Ms. Amy Utecht was selected as a BP teacher of Excellence. She gets $500 for herself and another $500 for our school. Ms. Utecht is also in the running for BP teacher of the year. Way to go Ms. Utecht, the staff and students at Redoubt appreciate your hard work and dedication. Redoubt Elementary 2014/2015 Preschool applications may be picked up at the school office. Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1. Screening for this program will be held at the Soldotna Public Library on April 29. In order to be considered, a child must be 4 years on Sept. 1 and have a completed application returned to Redoubt Elementary. Screenings will be scheduled after applications are brought to the school. For information please call 260-4300. Kindergarten Visitation and Orientation for kindergarteners starting school in the fall will be held Thursday 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Redoubt. This informal meeting will be an opportunity for the parents and students to meet our kindergarten teachers and principal. We hope you can join us. We want to make sure that your child’s first year in school will be a wonderful experience. Spring book fair – April 28–May 2. Buy one book and get the other book free. Last week’s Box Tops for Education winners were, Jesse Allen, Emma Knowles, JD Newby and Triston Dubbs. Keep turning those Box Tops for Education. n April 24 — Site Council at 4 p.m.

Skyview High Skyview track team was at “The Big C Relays”. The girls relay team of Haillie Landess, Jessie McNamara, Hayley Ramsell, and Kaylee Fisher finished 2nd in the 400 meter relay. Micah Hilbish was 3rd in the 400, Tim Duke won the 110 and 300 meter hurdles, and placed 2nd in the long jump. The following musicians qualified for the state solo and ensemble festival: Jeremiah Hudson, Jayce Kemp, Logan Schoessler, and Caitlin Sturman – trumpet quartet, Brendan Hanson – trombone solo, Taylor Johnson – trombone solo, Josh Henderson and Phillip Lawton – snare drum duet, Liz McGlothen – soprano solo, Mykaela Rybak – soprano solo, and Leah Henderson and Ashley Martin – vocal duet. Skyview students have the opportunity to attend a field trip to the Alaska Vocational and Technical Center (AVTEC) to learn more about the educational and training programs offered there. The field trip will take place on Thursday, April 17th, and the cost of the trip is $5 per student. Students can pick up a permission slip in the counseling office or from their College and Career Guide. Hurry, space is limited. Third quarter honor roll: 4.021-4.00 GPA Grade 9 — Evelyn Burnett; Grade 10 — Annamarieka Chythlook, Taylor Fields-Jones, Shayla Hardcastle, Meghan Ussing, Nathaniel Yannikos; Grade 11 — Lana Chesley, Elizabeth Davis, Aurora Derflinger, Emily Dipaolo, Sage Link, Coltin Yancey; Grade 12 — Tiffany Allen, Hannah Glaves, Michelle Hall, Brittany Hollers, Amanda Hudson, Elizabeth McGlothen, Sky Schlung, Dylan Webb 3.99-3.50 GPA Grade 9 — Arianna Burcham, Alexandrea Followell, Jasmyn Foust, Brendan Hanson, Dakota Hupp, Jayce Kemp, Talon Musgrave, Logan Schoessler, Selena Stem, Caitlin Sturman, Jacob Sundberg; Grade 10 — Sage Hill, Kaytlynn Malone, Jessica Ramirez, Sierra Reynolds, Haylee Vroman, Jayden Zimmer; Grade 11 — Mara Browning, Dustin Buerkel, Kassidy Day, Sabrina Garman, Charles Gibbons, Heidi Goodwin, Irelynn Hesse, Serene Hobbs, Bailey Jones, Emma Landeis, Mauro Lotito, Hannah Mayo, Shelby Rae; Grade 12 — Abby Cook, Derrick Linthicum, Victoria Oberts, Samantha Reynolds, Brandon Rice, Catherine Schoessler 3.49-3.00 GPA Grade 9 — Rebecca Gamble, Heather Engle, Carajean Gibbons, Judah Harshman, Renee Hinz, Collin Lindley, Al Maal, Carlene Marshall, Alicia McLelland, Karrie Olson, Brice Peters, Dylan Stockdale, Jaryn Tanner, Roy Taylor, Taeryn Thomas; Grade 10 — Christin Alexie,Jesse Boze, Lillian Denison, Stephanie Dolan, Julia Fields-Jones, Sabrina Hames, Chance Roberts, Jacy Rouse, Denali Schultz, Rachel Shassetz, Haley Trefon, Scott Wertz Grade 11 — Bailey Blumentritt, Caitlin Gamble, Jeremiah, Hudson, Taylor Johnson, Brookylnn Kean, Tristin Kruse, Austin Laber, Tyler Lewis, Hayley Ramsell, Evan Sempson, Heather Tolliver, Heath Tucker, Sean Turvin, Taylor Wilson, Ryan Winter; Grade 12 — Dakota Bittick, Carlos Casares, Delora Chesley, Emma Everett, Jeremy Hinz, Cheyanne Laber, Breanna Lahndt, Taylor Macrae, Eric Marlowe, Kierstyn Matthews, Iisha Oftedal, Joanna Padgett, Mykaela Rybak, Bradyn Tanner, Tyla Young

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end of March, there will be enough funds to see them through to the end of this school year. There will be no fee charged for the months of April or May for any student who has been a registered participant during the current school year. Wednesday — Students will be dismissed at 1:55 p.m., and bus schedules will be adjusted by 90 minutes. No afternoon class for Mrs. Cannava’s preschoolers that day. Last Friday we honored our amazing volunteers at a luncheon in our library. These men and women graciously volunteer their time and talents for our students every day. We are thankful for their hard work, their patience, perseverance, and wonderful, positive attitudes. Thank you all! Grades 4 – 5 -6: Basseo & Trebleet concert on April 30 at 6 p.m. in the gym Congratulations to our Forensic classroom winners who competed in a contest a couple weeks ago. These students will be performing for the entire school at an assembly today. Butterflies, anybody? The PTA meets tonight, Monday. Come and join us at 3:45 p.m. in the library. We provide childcare. Congratulations to Sophia Perez-Bailon, the winner of last week’s box top drawing. Keep collecting those Box Tops for Education coupons. Write your child’s name on the back, and deposit in the can on the front counter at the office. Each Friday we have a drawing, and the winner gets a treat at lunchtime. Thanks for helping our school. April 26 is the day that a volunteer is going to pick up all the aluminum cans we’ve collected and deliver them to the Soldotna Landfill. Please bring us your cans (in bags) for recycling. Thank you.

Soldotna Middle Many thanks to our Breakfast Program volunteers for all that they do, but especially for their extraordinary efforts during testing week! Volunteers donated fruit, came in extra early and stayed late to cook up eggs, sausage and all kinds of great breakfast items for our students to be sure they had an awesome start to their testing days! This program would not be possible without the generous help of our volunteers and support of our program donors. Thank you! Please mark your calendar: Wednesday — early release for students. Students at Soldotna Middle School will end the school day at 12:45 p.m. Bus schedules will be adjusted to accommodate this time change. For complete details regarding this schedule change, please visit the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Website at www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us. Thursday — Track meet, Homer Invitational at Homer, 3:00 p.m. (location change) April 21 — Final Site Council Meeting at Soldotna Middle School Staff Lounge, 3:40 p.m. Show your Spartan Spirit this Week! Monday – Crazy Socks/Hats Day Tuesday – Super Hero Day Wednesday – Favorite Team or Sport Day Thursday – Spartan Spirit Day – wear school colors! The 25th Annual KPBSD Visual Feast Student Art Show features art work from around the district – Students representing Soldotna Middle: Fiona Boze (1st Ceramics), Kindle Williams (2nd Painting), Darby McMillan (3rd Painting), Rachel Seneff (1st Drawing), Cody Little (1st Painting), Ella Stenga (2nd Sculpture, 3rd Ceramics), Portia Padilla, Madeline Kindred, Sara Baktuit (1st Sculpture), Kristina Bybee (1st Open), Elizabeth Conner (3rd Open), Athalia Quiner (2nd Open) and Korie Gilmore (Best of Show). Please visit the Kenai Fine Arts Guild in Kenai until April 20 to see the show! The Guild is open Wednesday-Saturday 12-5pm. Spartan Student Council is looking for artistic representations of Soldotna Middle School history in any medium. Creations will be on display during the Spartan History Celebration happening in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Art Showcase on Thursday, May 1st from 6pm to 7:30pm. If you are interested in contributing, please see Mrs. Pothast for more details. Submissions are due by 2:15pm on Friday, April 25th. Students of the Month for March 2014 Language Arts - Rylan Burrows, Thomas Brown, Jayden Kemp, Delaney Risley; Reading - Katrina Bearup, Isaiah Thomas; American History - Myra Love, Reid Casey, Emily Jackson, Charles Meyer; World History - Thomas Brown; Science - Hunter Crosby, Cheyenne Groff, Katelynn Kimes, Athalia Quiner, Sam McElroy, Andrea Rodriguez, Joseph Tre Rybak, Charles Meyer, Brandon Crowder; Health - Aliann Schmidt, Landen Dewitt, Hannah Delker, Lucius Anderson, Trinity Bower; Physical Education - Tres Faucher, Ryder Pietro, Tehya Foust, Carsen Brown, Aliann Schmidt, Cassie Haeg, Mariah Mattfield, Kalyn McGillvray, Grace Graham, Talon Hagen, Portia Padilla, Emily Pieh, Delaney Risley, Koby Vinson, Hannah Wells, Denali Wurst, Trayton Bird, Rachel Davidson, Derek Evans, Brenner Furlong, Kealy Hendricks, Jaela Hubbard, Sam McElroy, Hannah Noyes, Logan Schrader, Vanessa Steiner, Chance Turvin, Sean Verg In; Math - Sharon Childsdress White, Titan Farrell, Angel Joseph Matumeak, Kambree Whittom, Cora Carter, Ashlyn Vehmeier, Christy Satterwhite, Loren Melovedoff; Math Study Skills - Blaze Gardiner, Sam Skolnick, Lucius Anderson, Bronwyn Keen, Ruby Willoya Williams, Javan King, Taylor Speakman; Study Skills - Haven Best, River Kitchens, Dorothy Kreider, Tucker Budak, Oliver Doucet, Sean Verg In; Career - Tovia Bremond Hilton; Business Info - Mirricale George Mills, Titan Farrell; Robotics - Wyatt Harvey; Computer Tech Emily Books; Digital Photo 2 - Shayla Blischke; Construction Colleen Yeskie, Aidan Whitney, Paige Kruse, Kevin Tautfest, Brittany Taylor, Jeffreyna Tubbs, Levi Wahl, Bryan Parmentier, Darby McMillan, Nicolas Horning, Brandon Kroto; Woods 1 - Kennedy Holland, Cassie Haeg; Woods 2 - Sam McElroy, Kaley Hunter, Eli Sheridan, Fiona Boze, Noah Deutsch, Maguire Merriman, Cody Moore, Logan Smith, Sean Verg In; Spanish 1 - Kallie Kenner; Spanish 2 - Shaylynn Zener, Sam McElroy; Choir - Mckenzie Hale; Band - Calvin Mitzel; Drumline - Thomas Brown; Aide - Dalton McWhorter, Daniel Grubb; Jobs - Tanner Brooks; Testing - Cody Hemphill; Social Skills - Ethan Schneider

Soldotna High The Girls 4A Basketball team scored the highest Combined GPA average of 3.92 for the State Academic Achievement for 2013-2014. Graduation is May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Sports Center. On Tuesday Soldotna High School will be hosting a Post-secondary Planning Night for juniors and below. Students and parents are encouraged to attend to learn more about preparing for college and career training. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the SoHi library and dinner from Subway will be provided. For further questions contact Emily Cotton, College and Career Guide, at 260-7083 or emily.cotton@alaska.gov. Higher Expectations Greater Success Parent Guide (Alaska Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics) is now available at the front office. Alaska’s standards in English and math set high expectations for students from kindergarten to grade 12.

A change has been made to our Reading Counts Contest CelTustumena Elementary ebration. We have moved the celebration up a week to May 9, so the actual contest will end on May 2. Kids are still reading and n Tuesday — PTO Meeting, 4 p.m. taking quizzes for points. Last week’s winners were the follown Wednesday — Pre-K Screening ing students: Alexxis Medley, Willow Duffy, Eli Corbett, Alyssa n Thursday — Dessert Bingo, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Almeida, Eddie Goans, Aryanna Schneider, Thsheaiy Sullivan, Oln April 28 — Site Council Meeting, 4 p.m. ivia Davis, Brody Reger, and Katie Creglow. Great job, kids. Just n May 1 — Kindergarten Visitation (for those kindergarten stu4 weeks to go. dents that have pre-registered for next school year); PRE-K VisitaParents of After The Bell students: The After the Bell program tion will close down at the end of this school year and will not reopen n May 6 — Salmon Celebration in the fall. The program has experienced declining revenue in both n May 7, 8, 9 — 6th Grade to Peterson Bay fees and donations, and there are no longer sufficient funds to conn May 13, 14, or 16 — Lynx Track tinue operating beyond the end of the current school year. By the n May 20 — PTO Meeting, 4 p.m. C

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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Kenai Middle School is currently seeking qualified applicants for the staffing of a Head Custodian II. This is a full-time position that will oversee and ensure the physical upkeep and cleanliness of school buildings, grounds and furnishings. This position will work a day shift and will coordinate and oversee the evening custodial staff. KPBSD offers competitive salaries and benefits for all our employees. This position is posted on-line at the KPBSD website, www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us. Employment tab, Current Openings, Support Staff, and Head Custodian II JobID 4246. *WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*

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The award-winning Homer News is looking for an energetic, motivated person to serve as our sales/customer service representative. This full-time, year-round position includes benefits. Pay is commission based. Qualified candidates will have an understanding of the importance of small newspapers in the life of a community, as well as the ability to translate print and Internet opportunities into tangible benefits for the newspaper's clients. Must have reliable transportation and a good driving record. Applicants must be able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and deadlines. Some sales experience preferred, but willing to train right candidate. The Homer News is a drug-free workplace and a drug test is a condition for employment. Send resume to: lori.evans@homernews.com or deliver to 3482 Landings St., Homer, AK 99603. Questions? Call (907)235-7767.

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The City of Soldotna has an opening for a grant funded Police Officer. This position serves the City of Soldotna as a Peace Officer in the administration of laws and ordinances. Becoming a member of the Public Safety Employees Association is a requirement of the position. A complete job description and application packet is available on the City's website http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/jobs.html Please submit a City application, F-3, Cover Letter and Resume to Human Resources at 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by fax 1-866-596-2994, or email tcollier@ci.soldotna.ak.us by 5 p.m., April 18, 2014. The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOEL HARMON and BRENDA HARMON, Husband and Wife, as Trustors, on the 15th day of October, 2004, executed a Deed of Trust affecting certain real property to SOUTHCENTRAL TITLE AGENCY as Trustee, STEWART TITLE OF THE KENAI PENINSULA, INC. having since been substituted as Trustee, and FRANCES PARKER, an unmarried woman, as Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust was recorded on October 27, 2004, at Serial Number 2004-010935-0, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to the Frances G. Parker Trust by instrument dated April 1, 2007 and recorded on May 3, 2007 at Serial Number 2007-004596-0, and describing and encumbering land and improvements known as: Lots Ten (10), Eleven (11), and Twelve (12), Block Two (2), THE HEATHER SUBDIVISION, according to Plat No. 84-313, in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska.

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Notice is hereby given that default upon the underlying obligation for which said Deed of Trust is security has occurred and that such breach consists of a failure by the Trustor to satisfy a certain indebtedness, the payment of which is secured by said Deed of Trust and Deed of Trust Note dated the I5th day of October, 2004, in the original amount of TWENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY and No/lOOTHS DOLLARS ($20,150.00). The obligations under the Note are in default and the entire amount is deemed due, owing and delinquent under the acceleration provisions of the note. The current amount of the principal indebtedness is FOURTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGTHEEN and 66/1OOTHS DOLLARS ($I4,418.66), together with accrued interest thereon from the 29th day of December, 2011, at the rate of 9% per annum, in the amount equal to TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE and 13/00 ($2,74I.I3) as of February 7, 2014 plus per diem accruing interest of THREE DOLLARS AND 56/00 ($3.56) per day, plus delinquent Kenai Peninsula Borough real property taxes in the amount equal to or greater than FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN AND 50/00 DOLLARS ($416.50), plus all sums expended by Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust with interest thereupon. The undersigned trustee, STEWART TITLE OF THE KENAI PENINSULA, INC., elects to sell the above-described property at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America, payable at the time of sale upon acceptable bid, to satisfy the obligation on the 22nd day of July, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A.M.m. at the front door of the Alaska Court System Building, 125 Trading Bay Drive, Kenai, Alaska 99611. In this notice, cash and lawful money of the United States of America means coin or currency of the United States, United States Post Office Money Order, or Cashier's Check. Beneficiaries will have the right to make an off-set bid without cash in an amount equal to the balance owed on the obligation at the time of the sale, including all sums expended by Beneficiary and Trustee of the Deed of Trust with interest thereupon. This communication is part of an attempt to collect a consumer debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. DATED this7th day of April, 2014. STEWART TITLE OF THE KENAI PENINSULA, INC

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Public Notices City of Soldotna Planning & Zoning Commission April 16, 2014

City Hall Council Chamber 177 N. Birch St. Soldotna, AK 99669 WORK SESSION - Immediately following the regular meeting, Envision Soldotna 2030 - Review and Recommendations 5:30 PM, REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes - 3/19/14 SCHEDULED COMMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS - No Items PUBLIC HEARINGS - No Items OLD BUSINESS - No Items NEW BUSINESS - No Items PUBLIC COMMENTS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Administrative Reviews COMMISSIONER TRAINING & EDUCATION - No Items REPORTS Mayor and Council City Manager/City Planner Director of ED&P Commission Comments PENDING ISSUES - No Items ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Soldotna Planning & Zoning is scheduled for May 7, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. For agenda items & other information, see www.ci.soldotna.ak.us or call the City Planner at 907-262-9107. PUBLISHED: 4/14, 2014

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION HILCORP ALASKA, LLC DOLLY VARDEN PLATFORM COMMENT PERIOD CLOSING DATE CORRECTION The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0060TVP03 to the Dolly Varden Platform, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50. Applicant: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Mailing Address: PO Box 244027, Anchorage, AK 99524 Location: 60Â° 48â&#x20AC;? North; 151Â° 38' West; Upper Cook Inlet, AK Activity: Offshore oil and gas production Application: May 14, 2013 Emissions: The annual emissions of regulated air pollutants will not exceed: 23 tons of PM, 571 tons of NOx, 430 tons of SO2, 256 tons of CO, and 31 tons of VOC. Preliminary Review and Available Information: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the source. Copies of the draft Operating Permit, Statement of Basis, and administrative record are available at ADEC's office: 410 Willoughby Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801. These documents are also available at the Department's website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtools web/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices . Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Deborah Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 15 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to Kwame Agyei by mail at PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by fax at (907) 465-5129 or send e-mail to Kwame.Agyei@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment at 4:30 p.m. on May 14, 2014. PUBLISHED: 4/14, 15, 2014

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND SALE 2192752 NAMING TRUSTEE: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SOUTHCENTRAL TITLE AGENCY TRUSTOR: SILVER FOX CONSTRUCTION, LLC BENEFICIAR: LEONARD BALLARD OWNER OF RECORD: SILVER FOX CONSTRUCTION, LLC Said Deed of Trust was executed on the 10th day of January, 2008, and recorded on the 14th day of January, 2008, Serial No. 2008-000383. There is of record an Assignment of Deed of Trust, including the terms and conditions thereof, executed by CALVIN W. FERTIG and PATSY A. FERTIG, as Assignors, for the benefit of LEONARD BALLARD, as Assignee, recorded February 12, 2014, Serial No. 2014-001082, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. There is of record a JUDGMENT in favor of WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC., a Minnesota Corporation, against SILVER FOX CONSTRUCTION LLC, an Alaska Limited Liability Corporation, ROBERT E. HARR, individually, in the amount of $35,918.06, plus interest, costs and fees, entered May 25, 2011, under Case No. 3AN- 10-11415 Civil, in the Superior Court for the State of Alaska Anchorage, Third Judicial District, and recorded June 1, 2011, Serial No. 2011-005177. There is of record a JUDGMENT in favor of WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC., a Minnesota Corporation, against SILVER FOX CONSTRUCTION LLC, an Alaska Limited Liability Corporation, ROBERT E. HARR, individually, in the amount of $45,133.82, plus interest, costs and fees, entered May 25, 2011, under Case No. 3AN- 10-11415 Civil, in the Superior Court for the State of Alaska Anchorage, Third Judicial District, and recorded June 14, 2011, Serial No. 2011-005573. There is of record a JUDGMENT in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., a National Banking Association, against SILVER FOX CONSTRUCTION LLC, an Alaska Limited Liability Corporation, HARR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. a Colorado Limited Liability Corporation, ROBERT E. HARR, individually, and SHERRY L. HARR, individually, in the amount of $203,903.79, plus interest, costs and fees, entered November 20, 2011, under Case No. 3AN-10-12989 Civil, in the Superior Court for the State of Alaska Anchorage, Third Judicial District, and recorded November 30, 2011, Serial No. 2011-011440. Said documents having been recorded in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, describing: TRACT TWO-D (2-D), K-B SUBDIVISION, Part 10, filed under Plat No. 2006-40, Records of the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. The physical address of the real property described above is 35403 KB Drive, Soldotna, Alaska, 99669. The undersigned, being the original, or properly substituted Trustee hereby gives notice that a breach of the obligations under the Deed of Trust has occurred in that the Trustor has failed to satisfy the indebtedness secured thereby: FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR AND 84/100TH DOLLARS ($436,744.84), plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder. Said default may be cured and the sale terminated upon payment of the sum of default plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder, prior to the sale date. If Notice of Default has been recorded two or more times previously and default has been cured, the trustee may elect to refuse payment and continue the sale. Upon demand of the Beneficiary, the Trustee elects to sell the above-described property, with proceeds to be applied to the total indebtedness secured thereby. Said sale shall be held at public auction at the ALASKA COURT SYSTEM BUILDING, 125 TRADING BAY DR., #100, KENAI, ALASKA, on the 22nd day of May, 2014, said sale shall commence at 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in conjunction with such other sales that the Trustee or its attorney may conduct. DATED this 19th day of February, 2014. FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY By: PENELOPE BUNDY Title: Authorized Signer Recording Information Serial No. 2014-001259 Date: 02/20/2014 PUBLISHED: 4/7, 14, 21, 28, 2014

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Communication online lacks personal touch for some users DEAR ABBY: I recently exchanged pleasantries via email and text messaging with a lady I met on a website. One day later, I received a message from her stating she’d prefer our method of communication be kept to email and texting because she wasn’t much of a phone talker. Over the past few months, I have been out a number of times with other women who also expressed their preference to keep communication limited to email and texting. Is this becoming common? I may be old-fashioned because I feel interpersonal relationships — especially initially — should include the element of voice inflection. I think it’s more effective than a guessing game that only a full page of text can provide. Am I wrong? — WANTS TO TALK IN RENO DEAR WANTS TO TALK: I don’t think you are wrong, and I happen to agree with you. I, too, usually learn more from a spoken conversation than from an email or text because I can distinguish whether the person is joking or being serious. But you and I are becoming the minority. Today many younger people feel more comfortable communicating online — at least initially. DEAR ABBY: My husband recently returned to the family business to become the general manager. He is

in control of hiring new employees, and he recently told me they need to hire more people. I have mentioned several times my interest in working there as an administrative assistant. My husband either changes the subject or gets angry when I ask about it. It hurts my feelings that I am the person raising his children, but am not good enough to work in the family Abigail Van Buren business! I also know it’s not because of lack of experience. This makes me question the strength and value of our marriage. — HURT FEELINGS IN OREGON DEAR HURT FEELINGS: While I can see that you might be disappointed, what I regard as your problem may be the lack of honest communication between you and your husband. He may have reasons for preferring you not work in the family business that have nothing to do with the strength or value of your marriage. It might be that he is new in his position as general manager, that working in ANY family business can be stressful, that he’d prefer separation

between his working life and his family life, or that other family members might object. Let the subject rest for a while, and when you do raise it again, try to do it in a non-confrontational manner. If you do, he may be more open and less defensive with you about what his reasons are. And if you would prefer to work outside the home in addition to raising the children, consider submitting your resumes to other companies. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are approaching our 25th anniversary. We don’t have a lot of money to spend on a large party (our sons are 14 and 17). Are there inexpensive solutions? I’d prefer not to have it at our house. — STUMPED IN GEORGIA DEAR STUMPED: Because you don’t want to entertain at your home, consider holding the celebration at a park, limiting the guest list and making it a potluck. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Aries and a Moon in Libra. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, April 14, 2014: This year you see many different situations unfold. Your willingness to give 100 percent marks your most successful ventures. If a circumstance does not go in the direction you would like, at least you’ll know that you did your best. If you are single, you will be delighted by your choices; however, you often might experience discomfort when someone pulls the reins too tight. The person you choose will need to have similar freedom and intimacy needs. A good period to meet this person will be anytime after spring. If you are attached, you will defer more often to your sweetie this year. Your closeness will grow. LIBRA has the same core issues, but he or she manifests them in different ways. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHYou could have a heavy underpinning of fatigue as you start your day. Your dream life likely has been quite active, which could leave you feeling somewhat uneasy. You might react to a close partner by unleashing a snappy comment. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH You might be more irritable than you realize. Listen carefully to feedback from an associate without passing judgment. You are likely to cast a sour perspective on any matter right now. A sudden insight could put you on a steadier course. Tonight: Do not push.

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HH You might want to defer any interactions with certain people to others. You often suppress your anger, and it easily could be triggered. Unexpected demands at work or from others could send you into a tizzy. Treat yourself as a fragile object today. Tonight: Not to be found. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHYou flourish when loved ones and friends come together. Gather your cohorts together for a meeting, as it could trigger a flow of ideas. Deal with a partner directly. Do not negotiate a financial matter. You know what is good for you. Tonight: In the whirlwind of living. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH A take-charge attitude will get you far, and it also will allow you to greet unusual success and change. Still, someone might be undermining you on some level. Use care with a personal matter. You inadvertently could trigger a situation. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHHYou might want to step out of your comfort zone in order to find the answers you need. Confusion seems to surround communication. Someone could be looking for you in the wrong spot or at the wrong time. Confirm plans. Tonight: Do not second-guess yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHHBedirectwithapartner.Itappears as if you can’t make a change without this person by your side. On some level, you believe that you can charm someone to your side of an issue. Realize that you could be taken aback by what you trigger. Tonight: Be nice and naughty.

Stay mellow and bring some pillows Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, about guests complaining when staying at someone’s house: “I don’t like it when people complain about accommodations when staying at other people’s houses. Instead of complaining about free accommodations, why don’t you do something nice for your host? You are not entitled to complain about old pillows, etc., as a guest in someone else’s home. When you go to stay in another person’s home, stop by a discount retail store and buy four new pillows as gifts. You can improve the next guest’s experience, give thanks for your host’s hospitality and have new pillows yourself.” — A Reader, via email When you are a guest, you should NOT complain! This is not a hotel, and your “reservation” does not include the right to complain about the accommodations. Say “thank you,” and think about how you would feel if someone staying in your home complained. — Heloise

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Fast facts Dear Readers: Here are travel essentials to take on your next trip: * A pillowcase. * A first-aid kit. * A travel alarm clock. * A small sewing kit. * A small flashlight and batteries. — Heloise Send a great hint to: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com

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